Groups, Conferences & Events (Gce) Sales Executive (Canopy By Hilton İzmir Bomonti)

Türkerler İnşaat Turizm Madencilik Tic. ve San. AŞ

Canopy by Hilton İzmir Bomonti is the leading hotel in Turkey for Canopy, Hilton's lifestyle brand. We offer our guests not just accommodation, but an extraordinary lifestyle experience that captures the spirit and energy of the city. We are looking for a Group, Conference and Events Sales Executive who will strengthen our brand identity and possesses creativity, strong communication skills, and a strategic perspective.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inquiries for meetings, conferences, trainings, product launches, gala dinners, weddings, and other social events from initial contact through contract completion.
• Handle and respond to leads received through Delphi, Cvent, Meeting Broker, Hilton.com, and other sales channels in accordance with Hilton brand standards and response timelines.
• Prepare tailored proposals, negotiate terms, and actively follow up on opportunities to maximize conversion rates.
• Identify client needs and recommend suitable event spaces, packages, and pricing solutions while maximizing revenue through upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
• Conduct hotel presentations, site inspections, and venue tours for prospective clients, corporate accounts, event agencies, and wedding planners.
• Ensure a seamless handover of confirmed events to operational teams and coordinate all event requirements with relevant departments.
• Maintain proactive communication with clients before, during, and after events to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with event agencies, wedding planners, and corporate clients to generate new business opportunities.
• Monitor sales performance, conversion ratios, pipeline activities, and event revenues, providing accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Maintain all client interactions, opportunities, and activities within the designated sales systems.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings & events sales, banquet sales, or wedding sales.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Highly organized with strong planning, coordination, and follow-up skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to work toward revenue and performance targets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with Delphi, Cvent, Meeting Broker, ONQ or similar sales platforms is an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Flexible and able to adapt to operational business needs when required.