Senior Events Executive
- Full-time
- Company Location: Anantara Kalutara Resort
Company Description
A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.
Job Description
- Handle guest enquiries for events
- Follow up on leads and convert leads to confirmed bookings.
- Able to plan large events with multiple coordination with different divisions and departments.
- Experience in handling high budget events
- Strong communication skills (verbal, listening, writing)
- Able to create event line-ups, action plans and checklists.
- Pro-active and reliable
- Able to work alone and within a team
- Excellent telephone etiquette
- Sales driven attitude.
- Strong customer development and relationship management skills
- Effective decision making skills
- Good time management
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to work long hours and committed to work.
Qualifications
• College Diploma in Hotel/Event Management or related field
• Previous experience in a Food & Beverage/Events
• Passion for leadership and teamwork
• Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence
• Excellent guest service and sales skills