About this role
For BDM MICE:
Job title: Business Development Manager - MICE (12 Months Parental Leave Cover)
Description
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As our Business Development Manager (MICE), you will seek out new business opportunities within the Conference & Events sector, driving revenue with your exceptional expertise. This position is a fixed-term 12-month Parental Leave Cover.
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You will develop and nurture strong, sophisticated relationships with corporate clients, generating high-value leads and securing top-tier business for Pullman & Mercure. Your strategic vision and refined approach will highlight the characteristics of our overall hotel rooms, products and services, driving success through unmatched dedication.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Driving business development and managing accounts within the conference, events and functions sector.
- Actively promote the area as a destination to boost business for our conference, events and room nights.
- Taking a proactive and innovative approach to acquiring new conference and events business.
- Promoting and selling the hotel's products and services, including Food and Beverage.
- Collaborating with the Sales & Marketing department to establish clear, effective systems for managing new business and its implementation.
- Maximising long-term returns for the hotel from both new and existing accounts.
- Working with operational departments to implement systems that ensure outstanding customer service and encourage repeat business from managed accounts.
- Partnering with the Marketing team to achieve the hotel's overall str