Join Us.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for you to join the team at Babalou in the role of Wedding & Sales Event Manager right in the heart of Kingscliff.

You will be joining a well-established team and working alongside our Events Coordinator. The key focus will be the planning and coordination of events - spanning across weddings, corporate events, meetings, and celebrations. The Wedding & Sales Event Manager would be responsible for managing the booking from the enquiry stage, through to the day of the event, working closely with the Events Coordinator to ensure everything is proceeding as planned.

The Venue:

Babalou is a beautiful wedding and events space located above the Kingscliff Beach Hotel with an amazing outlook over the beach and ocean

It boasts a well-established team with a full-time Events Coordinator, Chef, and high performing service team

Industry wide reputation for delivering next level weddings and other events

Babalou is part of the Taphouse Group with room for career growth

The Role:

Developing & implementing sales strategies to achieve sales targets

Manage your team to ensure all wedding, corporate and celebration event bookings are addressed in a timely manner and point of contacts for clients are designated accordingly

Coordinating & hosting site inspections at clients designated/ requested times, including follow up with prospective clients, from proposal to contract

Prepare clear and accurate event documents to all departments involved with the event

Provide weekly sales & events reports to Senior Management and conduct weekly meetings with your operational team

Ensure that financial goals are achieved in accordance with the budget

Develop feedback reports and undertake continual market research to understand our positioning and competition

Build strong relationships with your clients

Manage your team and promote a positive culture within the hotel

Show respect and understanding of others

Work closely with all hotel staff involved in the process of running an event, Chefs, Venue Managers, and the Food & Beverage team to ensure customer satisfaction and retention

While predominantly Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5pm, flexibility with roster is essential - no 2 days are the same. This may include weekend work, public holidays, depending on our events

About You:

High attention to detail with exceptional organisational and time management skills

The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and identify their key needs

Target sales driven with strong business acumen, able to drive sales and come up with new strategies

Adaptable to various situations and ability to make quick decisions and multitask

Proficient in both Microsoft Office and Ivvy bookings system

Passion for delivering unforgettable moments whether it is a wedding, corporate event, or anything in between

Key requirements:

3+ years’ experience working in the wedding and events industry

Proven sales experience, preferably within the wedding or events industry

We offer a competitive salary and incentive structure, as well as opportunities for career development & growth within the company.

If you are a dedicated and experienced sales professional with a passion for the wedding industry, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to join our team!