Senior Meeting & Events Manager

Senior Meeting & Events Manager Job Schedule Full-Time Job Type Permanent Job Category Sales & Marketing Brands ACCOR

Location

Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates External Reference REF116183T Senior Meeting & Events Manager Region MEA SPAC The Role

• The Senior Meeting & Events Manager is responsible for proactively driving Meetings & Events business to the hotel through new business acquisition, development of existing accounts and conversion of MICE opportunities.
• The role has a strong focus on external sales activity, account development and lead generation, with the objective of maximizing Meetings & Events revenue, group room nights and Food & Beverage contribution. Planning & Organizing:
• Proactively identifies, targets and develops new Meetings & Events business opportunities for the hotel.
• Develops business from corporate accounts, government entities, DMCs, PCOs, event agencies, associations and other potential MICE partners.
• Conducts regular external sales calls, client appointments, sales blitzes, networking activities and client entertainment to generate new MICE opportunities.
• Develops and maintains a qualified pipeline of prospect, tentative and definite MICE business and ensures consistent follow-up to maximize conversion.
• Identifies new prospect accounts and prepares individual accoun