Senior Events Executive

Is organizing really your thing? We are looking for an Senior Events Executive to join our team in the Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. WHAT DOES YOUR DAY AS A SENIOR EVENT EXECUTIVE LOOK LIKE?
As Senior Events Executive you will work together with the team on the organization and planning of groups and events for our hotels in Amsterdam. You can think of meetings, conferences, dinners but also other events such as weddings and (theme) parties.

SOME OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handling new inquiries and negotiating group room rates, meeting room rental, food and beverage prices and hotel services in line with the hotel’s sales strategies and financial goals.
• Actively converting event inquiries into confirmed business and to develop future and repeat business from all accounts.
• Responsible for planning and preparing all event documentation and coordinating with sales, hotel departments and customer to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout pre-event, event and post-event phases of hotel events.
• Maximize meeting revenues by applying all selling and rate strategies, negotiation practices, concession rules and revenue management best practices.
• Support sales initiatives with site inspections, client entertainment, familiarizations, and other events that form part of the sales and marketing plan.