Set in the heart of the Culture Village, less than 15 minutes away from Dubai International Airport and 8 minutes away from Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, Palazzo Versace Dubai is conveniently located along the shores of the historic Dubai Creek. On arrival one is welcomed by the striking ‘Pietra di Fiume’ design of the iconic Medusa and Greek décor. A walk through the 5-star hotel’s public spaces reveals several exclusive designs and fabrics from the House of Versace, while the lagoon pools and reflection ponds complement the serenity of the lush gardens that surround the hotel – a true luxury retreat for leisure travellers.
Every single piece of furniture and fabric that adorns the hotel’s 215 hotel rooms and suites, and 169 residences, is designed and tailor-made by the House of Versace exclusively for the Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai. Each of the hotel’s 8 restaurants and bars is designed to have an al fresco terrace to reflect the heritage of Palazzos, where the internal court was the informal space to meet, dine and enjoy the weather. The three outdoor pools are decorated with mosaic tiles and surrounded by palm trees and flowers. The beautifully landscaped gardens and unobstructed views of the Dubai Creek and skyline, make this luxury hotel an ideal venue for weddings and social events in Dubai.
SCOPE The Catering and Conference Executive will maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of group reservations, conferences and events by driving sales leads and increasing conversions.Handles all aspects of negotiation and coordination process of catering events.Executes and supports all catering sales-related activities as well as maximizing revenue opportunities in his/her specific area of responsibility, thereby contributing to the overall catering revenue.Interacts frequently with Guests and customers with the intention of earning repeat and expanded business.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Ability to aggressively pursue and evaluate, solicit, sell and confirm business as required to meet individual goals and overall budgeted sales and profitability.
Negotiate with clients and achieve maximum revenue/profit potential while satisfying client needs.
Understand and use the various sales tools the company provides and to follow and support all Palazzo Versace SOPs.
Demonstrate the energy and commitment to meet and exceed personal goals.
Ability to sell all hotel products and services.
Participate in meetings and industry related organizations to represent the hotel and company.
Maintain an effective plan of correspondence.
Follow-up on confirmed events, to detail group bookings and to maintain documented organization
Produce BEOs, Group Resumes and Rooming Lists.
COMPETENCIES - Minimum of 1-2 years as Events Executive with clear and good understanding of respective markets (local & international)
- Experience with luxury brands.
- Operational experience in hotel industry.
- Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the required language(s).
- Good personal & business references.
- Working knowledge of computer spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word or Word Perfect), and PowerPoint.
- High attention to details
