Job Description

Job Ref:

ALE1724

Branch:

Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa

Location:

Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa, Dartford

Salary/Benefits:

28,000 per annum + 3k/5k uncapped bonus + monthly service charge payment

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

Hours per week:

40

Posted date:

03/10/2025

Closing date:

05/11/2025

Senior Sales Events Executive

28,000 per annum + 3k/5k uncapped bonus + monthly service charge payment

4 weeks holiday rising to 5 weeks with service 8 Bank holidays Free car parking

In addition, you will benefit from a range of company benefits including:



Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself and your family at all hotels

Discounted hair treatments at our two Utopia Spas

Discount off all food beverage at all hotels

Discount of individual treatments booked in our two Utopia Spas

Discount on retail products in our two Utopia Spas

Refer a friend staff recruitment scheme In additional you will enjoy a range of other benefits when you celebrate your 1 yr, 3 yr and 5 yr anniversary including; your birthday off paid, complimentary overnight stays, complimentary lunch/afternoon tea and service related holiday

The Place

Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private group of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.



4 Star, Award winning Utopia Spa, 38-bedroom hotel together with the Clockhouse banqueting suite and Pavilion conference venue all within the grounds of 15 acres of beautiful gardens.



Events cover a range of styles from conferences, corporate events, weddings, private dining, celebration dinners and party nights for the festive period. They range from intimate dinners for 2 to corporate or wedding events up to 150 with evening functions with bar service for 200. Please see our guest website for further details of our facilities

The Role

Supporting the Sales Events Manager to successfully drive sales and achieve sales budgets through the effective management of the small sales team. You will be required to ensure the success in both the reactive and proactive selling of Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa in all aspects of conference, day meetings, weddings and banqueting.



Reporting to the Sales Events Manager, your role will have responsibility for ensuring success across the following areas;


To reactively and proactively sell Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa in all aspects of conference and banqueting To handle telephone, email and online enquiries for functions including weddings, conferences and private dining To carry out showrounds and appointments at the hotel Completing the necessary administration to ensure the event is successful from a customer service and financial point of view To ensure the production of accurately and timely function information ensuring it is effectively communicated to the operational managers Achievement of Mystery Guest standards and scores for all sales actions completed Ensure the best financial use of all conference and banqueting space To generate new leads and enquiries as well as maintaining existing/return business Recommend ideas and initiatives to develop sales/revenue for meetings and events business Mentoring junior employees and developing their skills and own goals. Deputise for managing the team in the Sales Managers absence.

Requirements

Full time role, 40hrs per week including weekends as required

Previous sales experience in a fast-paced hotel/events environment is essential

Smart appearance and friendly telephone manner Strong negotiation and organisation skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail Experience of computer/CRM system a great advantage

#events #weddings #sales



Rowhill Grange Hotel Utopia Spa, part of Alexander Hotels a private collection of quality hotels of distinction just outside London.



4 Silver Star AA, Award winning Utopia Spa, 38-bedroom hotel together with the Clockhouse banqueting suite and Pavilion conference venue all within the grounds of 15 acres of beautiful gardens. The hotel has two restaurants RG's Fine Dining Restaurant and Elements Brasserie and Bar for more informal dining. In addition our luxurious lounges and outside terraces are ideal for traditional afternoon tea.