Meeting And Events Co-Ordinator

Here at the award-winning Glasshouse Hotel, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Conference & Events Co-Ordinator to join our team.
Our hotel has a 4-star rating, is a city centre hotel & overlooks The Garavogue River with 116 stylist bedrooms, two meeting rooms & a banqueting suite.
This is a full-time position, Day time hours mainly Monday - Friday.
Will not suit students & experience in hospitality or similiar role is desired.
  Main Duties & role         Taking meeting & conference room enquiries & bookings via telephone & email - ensuring all enquiries are dealt with in a timely fashion         Assist in the day to day running of the Sales & Reservations office.
        Ensuring all confirmed bookings are inputted onto our hotsoft system.
        Chasing of provisional bookings, converting business & achieving budgets/targets.
        Ensuring accuracy of billing & information, maintaining customer profiles & following up with client after their event / meeting.
        Preparing weekly function sheets & leading the Operational meeting with departments heads weekly.
        Liaising with Kitchen & Managers in relation to the operations of the bookings.
        Dealing with all event enquiries when it comes to family gatherings, afternoon tea, christenings, communions etc - ensure restaurant diary is managed.
        Managing the bookings & events in our Swan Banqueting Suite.
    Ideal Candidate         Experience in a similar role 1-2 years (preferred)         Previous experience using Hotsoft or another Hotel reservation system is desired         Excellent phone manner & computer literate         Be able to work on own initiative         Ability to upsell & generate sales at every opportunity         Ability to build rapport with key bookers & manage invoicing         Work closely & support the accounts, sales & revenue team