Job Summary:

This position is responsible to sell, plan, coordinate and supervise events in The Clipper and Vista Ballroom. The Event Sales Executive will assist the Sales team to meet their monthly sales targets and will promote a “hands on” approach and must willingly fill in wherever needed to ensure that great service is always provided to our Members and Guests.

Aggressive and proactive sales technique who able to achieve demanding sales target

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be motivated and develop new business opportunities with Members and seek new customers to achieve monthly sales target
• Be responsible to assist and sell event spaces
• Generate a pipeline of opportunities through a combination of marketing activities, contacting previous clients, cold calling new clients and following up with incoming leads with new business opportunity
• Brand awareness and promote the Club to potential clients
• Project manage organizers, venue owners, creative and logistic partners and internal and external stakeholders to ensure the key objectives are met and executed to quality standards
• Coordinate details of events such as conferences, weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, charity events, surprise parties, trade shows, sales meetings, business meetings
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with current and new partnerships
• Maintain budget and objective performance measurements and assessment criteria
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of events related communications collateral, merchandise
• Evaluate & review effectiveness and efficiency of Private Events against revenue
• Book venues and negotiate fees
• Collect feedback and handle complaints regarding event services, generate reports and analysis following the event
• Willing to travel between clubs on business occasions

Job Requirement:

• Qualification in either Hospitality, Hotel Management, and/or Events Management
• A minimum 3 years catering sales and event experience in hospitality or related industries
• Professional training in Events Management and/or Hospitality Studies
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets in similar capacity
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm, with excellent customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and computer skills
• Lots of personal initiative, confidence and creativity with aggressive sales and negotiation skills, self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Good spoken and written English and Cantonese, and the ability to communicate effectively at high levels
• Computer savvy and familiar with social media
• Flexibility to work in Central and Tai Tam

Personality:

• Initiative and proactive. Eager to learn
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Must have optimistic personality to handle high pressure environment.
• Outgoing and ready for effective communication with all levels of staff and members.
• Good common sense for making daily on-the-job decisions.
• Enthusiasm, resilience, drive and an ability to manage your workload autonomously

Candidate with more experiences and related sales industry connection would be considered as Assistant Event Sales Manager

We offer attractive remuneration and career development opportunity. Please send full resume to Director of Human Resources, The American Club Hong Kong, Unit 1-6, 23/F, Chinachem Exchange Square II, 338 King's Road, Hong Kong or by fax: 3585 1360. For more information please visit our website: www.americanclubhk.com We are an equal opportunity employer. All information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment related purpose only and handled in strict confidence by authorized personnel only. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The personal data collected will be destroyed after 3 months

The American Club offers one of the most diverse and unique working environments for hospitality professionals in Hong Kong.   As one of our employees, you will be part of a dedicated team working for a “Platinum Club of the World”.

Do you want to grow with our amazing team and help us celebrate our 100 year anniversary in 2025?   We are looking for individuals with lots of enthusiasm who are team orientated with excellent customer service skills.   Apply now and build your career with us!