Head of Groups & Events

JOB: Head of Groups Events SECTOR: Hospitality LOCATION: Bournemouth

Salary £35,000 - £40,000

Working for a well respected large hotel in Bournemouth with a variety of function and conference suites you will head up the team of professionals who work with companies to provide residential conferences and seminars. The hotel's experienced, long-standing team is known for delivering flexible, exceptional service. The culture emphasises professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to creating memorable experiences for a varied client base. Role Description We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Head of Groups & Events to join our management team and help to drive our business forward. With some exciting new projects coming up, this is an exciting time to join us on our events journey. As our Head of Groups & Events, you will:

• Have a proven track record of sales within the hospitality and tourism sector
• Have a solid understanding of events operations to effectively plan and coordinate
• Communicate well to ensure all event details are disseminated effectively
• Be a confident leader to motivate and guide our Groups & Events Coordination Team
• Work closely with our Revenue Manager to identify opportunities for growth
• Have solid IT skills to be comfortable working with CRM and hotel back of house systems This role would suit a candidate with a proven track record in events sales and coordination and with excellent communication skills. This is a full-time role including 42.5 hours per week Monday-Friday as standard with occasional Saturdays where needed (around once or twice per month).We are looking for people with the desire to learn and grow in an environment that encourages you to use your flair to deliver amazing experiences for our clients. We even have a dedicated Training & Development Manager focused on mentoring you and giving you the skills you need to succeed in your career. Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union. From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy. Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination