Groups, Meetings & Events Sales Representative

About the role

Canopy by Hilton İzmir Bomonti, the leading Canopy hotel in Turkey, is looking for a Groups, Meetings and Events Sales Representative. The role strengthens the brand's identity and suits someone with creativity, strong communication skills and a strategic perspective.

Key responsibilities

• Manage inquiries for meetings, conferences, trainings, product launches, gala dinners, weddings and other social events from first contact through contract completion.
• Handle leads from Delphi, Cvent, Meeting Broker, Hilton.com and other channels according to Hilton brand standards and response timelines.
• Prepare tailored proposals, negotiate terms and follow up on opportunities to maximise conversion.
• Identify client needs and recommend event spaces, packages and pricing, using upselling and cross-selling.
• Conduct presentations, site inspections and venue tours for corporate accounts, event agencies and wedding planners.
• Ensure a smooth handover of confirmed events to operations and coordinate requirements across departments.
• Maintain proactive client communication before, during and after events.
• Build relationships with event agencies, wedding planners and corporate clients to generate new business.
• Monitor sales performance, conversion ratios, pipeline and event revenues, and report accurately.
• Keep all client interactions and opportunities recorded in the designated sales systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Tourism & Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in hotel sales, meetings & events sales, banquet sales or wedding sales.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Flexible and able to adapt to operational business needs.

Required skills

• Strong sales, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Delphi, Cvent, Meeting Broker, ONQ or similar platforms is an advantage.