Sales Coordinator - Groups & Events (UAE National)

**Summary** ----------- **Sales Coordinator \- Groups \& Events** You will be responsible to assist with the efficient running of the department in line with Hyatt’s Corporate Strategies and brand standards, whilst meeting employee, guest and owner expectations. * To handle all leads from the sales team and direct client inquiries, regarding group and banqueting requests. * To maintain a close working relationship with the client from the initial proposal sending, to onsite liaison between hotel and organizer. * Liaise with sales account managers on any corporate or group issues and activities as required, maintaining communication internally * To review function blocked by you weekly to ensure that all business on the books is “live” and traced, and tracked for confirmation * To develop professional conference and incentive sales proposals that win business for Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. * To develop an excellent knowledge of Opera and Envision systems in order to be competent in checking reservations, room type availability, and function space availability. * To have the strong hotel product knowledge and be well versed in up\-selling techniques. * To ensure correct booking procedures are applied in relation to group room allocations, meeting set\-ups, catering terms and contractual agreements. * To ensure that all events are carried out in an innovative and stylish fashion that reflects positively on the customer’s event and remains a positive brand contact for Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi. * To entertain potential and current customers based on business priorities * Attend and participate in site inspections. **Qualifications** ------------------ * Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in the hotel operations. * Good knowledge of MS Office. * Excellent interpersonal skills in order to deal effectively with all business contacts, maintain a professional, neat and well\-groomed appearance. * Work experience as a Sales Coordinator and within the GCC region is an added benefit.