Gauteng: Sales Executive – 5* Hotel Pretoria posted by Hospitality Exchange

A 5* medium sized hotel with conference venue in Pretoria Central seeks to employ a Sales Executive with an exceptional eye to detail and a passion for the events and wedding industry. The ideal candidate will need to be currently employed as an events sales executive with the following requirements Conducting site inspections Prompt, courteous responses and follow ups made to all enquiries. Securing all inquiries and tentative bookings. Ensure all conferences and events are properly planned and quoted for Calling on clients in person to increase business volumes for conferences, events and launches Creating relationships between the hotel sales team and new clients Maintaining effective communication between the sales team and the operations team Job Specification:- Matric (Grade 12) At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a 4 or 5 star property Hospitality Management Diploma, Certificate or relevant qualification would be beneficial Ability to work accurately under pressure. Excellent communication skills both verbal & written Computer Literacy is essential (Micros, OPERA, Word, Excel) Own vehicle and drivers licence and a South African Citizen Must have minimum 3 years experience in the position Hotel School Diploma or similar. Candidates must be well spoken in English and very well presented. DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE THE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE IN HOTELS OR GAME LODGES AS LISTED ABOVE. Only candidates with the specified experience above will be corresponded with and if you do not receive a reply within 7 days, your application was unsuccessful. Please forward a comprehensive and UPDATED cv (starting with current position) with a head & shoulders photo. Recent contactable references must be provided. Interviews are in person at the establishment. By applying for this position, the candidate agrees to provide all additional information requested by the recruiter, in order for Hospitality Exchange to compile a comprehensive Candidate Profile. Contactable references from recent employers must also be supplied