Hotelprofessionals zoekt een Groups & Events Manager - Event Centre Vinkeveen in Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands | LinkedIn (2024)

Is organizing really your thing? We are looking for a Groups & Events Manager for Leonardo Hotel Vinkeveen-Amsterdam.

As a Groups & Events Manager you will be responsible for the successful event planning and overall execution of all Groups & Events that take place within Leonardo Hotel Vinkeveen. The Groups & Events Manager will interact frequently with customers and guests to learn about their needs and develop relationships from which to earn repeat and expanded business and meeting conversion targets.

Some Of Your Responsibilities

• Maximise occupancy and average rates through well-executed inventory and yield management control
• Maximise all Group, Conference, Events revenue opportunities.
• Guide and lead coordination with relevant departments to deliver guests expectations in groups, meetings and events performance.
• Handling new enquiries 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 enquiries 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
• Review business plans, identify gaps and coordinate proactive sales team efforts to fill capacity and meet set targets in line with the commercial strategy.
• Manage and develop the meeting and events team
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve our event offerings.
• Annual accountability for the Meeting & Events budget, including forecasting, allocation and cost management.
• Ensure client feedback received are actioned efficiently and follow up on opportunities & resolution

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU THE PERFECT CANDIDATE?

• You have at least 3 years of experience in event management
• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in hospitality or an equivalent of this
• You have previously worked with Opera Sales & Catering.
• You have good knowledge of the Dutch and English language in word and writing
• You have a creative and positive mindset and don’t take “no” for an answer

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU (ADDITIONAL TO A GREAT TEAM)?

• We offer you a supplement of 15% in the weekends and 70% travel allowance if you live further than 10 kilometers from your work, with a maximum of € 10.71 per day.
• Working overtime? This can be paid out, but you can also choose to save it for some extra time off.
• Eager to learn? We offer training courses from the Leonardo Development Lab!
• Ambitious? You can work on your personal development and grow with us!
• We think your health is important! That is why you can visit Open Up 24/7, the online platform for mental health.
• Do you want to buy products such as an (electric) bicycle or telephone with a reduced price? This is possible with an average of 40% tax reduction via FiscFree!
• Night away? As an employee, you can exclusively use our global discount program!
• And enjoy an overnight stay including dinner and breakfast at the hotel where you are working during your 'Know Where You Work' experience.

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APPLY NOW!We are a young company with a large dose of ambition, positivity and creativity! Interested? Then we would like to receive your motivation letter and resume. You can send it to us via the application form. Questions? Contact the HR department!