Rydges Armidale is currently seeking a Conference & Events Executive to lead our team of experienced and enthusiastic team members.
Rydges Armidale is Armidale’s only 4.5 star hotel offering stylish accommodation, warm professional service and delicious cuisine at Ottoman Restaurant and The Cellar Bar.

We are looking for someone with a big personality that can have fun with, and entertain our guests. The candidate will ideally also have a passion for hotels and hospitality and be hungry for experience that will further their career within the company.

About the Role

• Quoting, contracting and coordinating events from start -to-finish
• Responsible for indirect + direct customer enquiries
• Promoting the venue and working with our brand to best position our property
• Developing and maintaining client relationships
• Effectively communicating event details across associated hotel divisions
• Coordination of BEO meetings
• Manage and yield events to achieve budgeted targets

About You

• Motivated and passionate about service excellence
• Attention to detail and poses the ability to multi task
• Exceptionally gifted communicator
• Able to negotiate, close a sale
• Positive can-do attitude
• Event management experience within a hotel or venue is desired
• Previous experience with Opera - Property Management System and iVvy Event Management system is preferenced
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to network and develop relationships

As a team member of Rydges Hotels & Resorts you are also entitled to loads of benefits including:

• Staff accommodation rates across our Hotel network
• Complimentary cinema tickets at Event Cinemas
• Variety of discounts to Event Hospitality & Entertainment Limited properties.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply via Seek - Successful applicants will be contacted via email/phone to attend an interview.