Events Co-ordinator, The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
Salary/Benefits Competitive Salary, plus a share of the service charge*
Contract type Permanent
Hours Full Time
Hours per week 40 hours per week over 5 days
Closing date 04/01/2026
Events Co-ordinator starting in January 2026
Overview
The Events Co-Ordinator will deal proactively with all sales enquiries including weddings, social functions and conferences, ensuring conversion of these. You will meet and build relationships with customers, produce event proposals, contracts and invoices as required, taking ownership of projects and seeing them through to execution. Working as part of a team, you must have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work across a range of departments to ensure continuity of service for the customer.
Hours of work are 40 hrs per week, working five days over seven which will include working one Saturday per month. The role also requires assistance with wedding showcases and VIP show rounds.
Key Attributes/Experience
- Experience in an events role, ideally within a luxury venue
- Excellent communication skills across all media
- Sales focused with particular aptitude for closing and upselling
- Administration & IT skills, including computer literacy and familiarity with database/booking packages
- Attention to detail, professional manner and good understanding of confidentiality issues
- Able to use initiative and remain calm under pressure
- Opera experience is a bonus!
Apply to: careers.elitehotels.co.uk
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