Convention & Events Assistant Sales Manager

About the role

The Convention & Events Assistant Sales Manager will manage inquiries and sales for meetings, conferences, weddings, and other group events at Swissôtel The Bosphorus, ensuring seamless execution from initial contact to post‑event follow‑up.

Key responsibilities

• Handle inquiries for meetings, conferences, weddings, social events, and group bookings from initial contact through contract signing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients, agencies, and event planners.
• Prepare tailored proposals, contracts, and quotations.
• Conduct site inspections and hotel presentations for prospective clients.
• Coordinate with Operations, Food & Beverage, Front Office, Housekeeping, and other departments to ensure successful event execution.
• Monitor event details, communicate client requirements to operational teams, and ensure high guest satisfaction.
• Identify new business opportunities, negotiate rates, and maintain profitability.
• Maintain accurate records in the hotel's CRM and sales systems, and prepare sales reports, forecasts, and market analysis.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Tourism, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Convention & Events, Catering Sales, or Hotel Sales.
• Strong knowledge of meetings, conferences, banquets, and event operations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Customer‑oriented with strong relationship‑building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with hotel sales systems.
• Experience with CRM platforms.