Conference and Events Sales Executive

Job Description

Benefits

Working for Hilton means you are joining an international company with more than 9000 hotels across the globe with countless benefits & career development opportunities such as:

• Travel - Up to 40 nights per year at discounted rates and 50% off F&B in Hilton Hotels around the world. Plus up to 70 nights of discounts for your Family and Friends
• Team Member Gym - a dedicated team member gym with free access 7 days a week
• Benefit - Discounted rates for Conrad Team members across a wide range of retailers
• Development - Hilton have numerous learning & development plans for all types of roles and career paths as well as free access to LinkedIn Learning and Harvard Manage Mentor
• Holidays - 30-day holiday (incl BH) plus long service entitlement of an extra day per year up to a total of 5 additional days
• Maternity & Paternity - Paid leave for those who qualify
  
  Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As a Conference and Events (GCE) Sales Executive, you're not just driving revenue by securing GCE bookings - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Convert leads into bookings: Respond to and convert incoming event enquiries to meet sales targets and maximize revenue
• Drive upselling and conversion: Identify opportunities to upsell services and increase conversion rates through consistent, high-quality sales tactics
• Optimize event scheduling: Manage the events calendar to support optimal yield and space utilization
• Build strong client relationships: Engage with customers to understand their needs, foster loyalty, and generate repeat and expanded business
• Lead impactful site visits: Arrange and conduct hotel show rounds to showcase spaces and services in alignment with client expectations
• Support seamless event execution: Ensure accurate administration and smooth handover of booked events for successful on-property delivery
• Support hotel promotions: Participate in promotional activities to increase visibility and drive CE business

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.