InterContinental Hotels Recruits Conference & Events Coordinator

IHG is a global hotel company whose goal is to create Great Hotels Guests Love. We have more guest rooms than any other hotel company in the world that's nearly 676,000 rooms in over 4,600 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories around the world.
We operate nine hotel brands; InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Hotel Indigo, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels and Resorts.

InterContinental will open in Lagos come 1st September, 2013 and will be located on Victoria Island, in the centre of Lagos home to the majority of foreign embassies and multinational companies, making it the perfect residence for affluent business and diplomatic travelers. Built on an elevated terrain overlooking Lagos's port and the city below, the 19 storey hotel will offer uninterrupted, spectacular views of Lagos Skyline.

IHG is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Conference & Events Coordinator

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job ID: LAG000081

Responsibilities

• You will report directly to the Conference and Events Sales Manager and provide administrative and service support to the Conference and Events Sales Manager.
• You will also conduct site inspections of conference facilities; Liase and communicate guest requirement to other departments;
• Record and process bookings using the hotel computer booking system;
• Prepare reports using both computerized reservations system and other computer software such as word and excel;
• Demonstrate customer service attributes and maintain a high level of product knowledge;
• Promote and sell hotel products and services using up selling and suggestive selling techniques and be willing to go the extra mile.
  

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree or its equivalent in Sales & Marketing or a related field is required.
• Ability to learn in a highly pressurized environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must display keenness for guest follow up
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong typing and computer skills in Opera Front Office or Sales & Catering, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and E-mail etc.
• Ability to communicate at all levels by telephone, writing, face to face etc. in English
• Good understanding of the Hotel operations.
• Pre opening experience a strong plus
• Service minded and ability to involve and support operations .

Remuneration

• Generous financial and benefits package including duty meals, hotel discounts worldwide and the chance to work with a great team of people.
• Most importantly, we'll give you the room to be yourself.

Application Closing Date
1st September, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online