Event Sales Executive

We are hiring for an Event Sales Executive based at The Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel - a Grand Experience Crafted in Mayfair.

Rewards For Work… Benefits For Your Lifestyle

• Part of Marriott International, the largest hospitality brand in the world - this means national and internal promotion opportunities for the right candidates.
• World class training and development programmes tailored to enhancing your skills and help you grow within the Marriott family.
• Work alongside some amazing talent - award winning, experienced hospitality professionals.
• Discounted room nights & food and beverage - because your well-being means so much.
• Complimentary laundry, free meals on duty.
• Access to fabulous and flexible benefits to help you in and out of work.
• Eligible for Accommodation Service Charge.

When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community. We’ve been a place to gather and connect since 1937. At Sheraton, associates create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. We invite, we welcome, and we connect guests through engaging experiences and thoughtful service. If you’re a team player who is excited to deliver a meaningful guest experience, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Sheraton. Join us on our mission to be ‘The World’s Gathering Place’.

This position forms part of the proactive Sales team at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel. The role combines administrative responsibilities with a strong focus on driving revenue by identifying, securing, and converting new business opportunities within the local and surrounding markets. We are seeking a motivated and high-energy individual who will confidently represent both the hotel and the Sheraton brand.

Responsibilities:

• Contact appropriate individual or department (e.g., Sales, Data Administration, Accounting) as necessary to resolve guest calls, requests, or problems.
• Use sales techniques that maximize revenue while maintaining existing guest loyalty to Marriott, including up‑selling.
• Promote awareness of brand image internally and externally.
• Process requests for redeeming Marriott Rewards points.
• Process all reservation requests, changes, and cancellations received by phone, fax, or mail.
• Enter Marriott Rewards information into appropriate software when taking guest reservations.
• Answer, record, and process all guest calls, requests, questions, or concerns.
• Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing (e.g., filing, sending emails, typing, faxing).
• Assist management in training and motivating employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; prepare and review written documents accurately and completely; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Monitor the performance of others to ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 10 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2 years of related work experience.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.