groups & meetings specialist - PM shift

citizenM

To ensure the right groups and meeting requests are converting and staying at citizenM hotels. The groups & meetings specialist is responsible for the sales and day-to-day organization of group and meeting business for all citizenM hotels. In this capacity, she/he is responsible for target revenues, pricing and negotiations, planning and implementation of sales activities and acquisition of group and meeting business. The groups & meetings specialist works very closely with the other groups & meetings specialists and coordinators, as well as all sales and demand managers in the commercial team, in order to optimize each other's activities. This role will be working on PM shift, from 14:00 to 22:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept and convert the right groups - decision making
• Point of contact for group and meeting bookers from Marriott sales organisation, companies, travel agents and conference centers for all locations
• Managing group blocks and meeting room bookings using all the tools available
• Create a group quote, send out offer following the SLA
• Work closely with the sales & demand team and revenue tool OneYield for pricing decisions
• Proactive approach to acquire repeat clientele and build relations
• Account management and build out production
• Work on projects and other (administrative) activities
• Assist groups & meetings coordinators with organizing tasks where needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Group and/or meeting business experience
• Customer focussed
• Negotiation skills
• Proactive attitude, show initiative
• Organizational skills with ability to prioritize and eye for detail
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English and either Dutch or other second language

What's in it for you?

• citizenM experience nights for you (and friends and family)
• Personal and professional development opportunities and programs
• Latest tech devices and all the tools you need to be successful in your role
• Commuting travel costs covered (by car or public transport)
• Pension and cycle-to-work scheme
• Subsidized fresh daily lunches at our support office
• Flexible public holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Varied team days and social events (from food trucks and quizzes at the office to parties on boats)

Please note that we are only able to consider applicants with the right to work in the Netherlands. We won't be able to sponsor Visas for this role.