Senior Event Coordinator - East Grinstead

As a Senior Events Coordinator, you’ll manage enquiries for weddings, social functions, and conferences at a luxury countryside venue. You’ll build client relationships, prepare proposals and contracts, and oversee events from planning through execution. Strong organisational skills and cross-departmental collaboration are key to success.

• Act as deputy for the Events Office Manager when required
• Deliver exceptional guest service across both operational and administrative tasks, consistently aiming to exceed expectations
• Represent the venue and its wider group with professionalism in all business interactions
• Support and attend Wedding Fayres and Showcases, including occasional evenings and offsite events outside standard working hour

• Experience in an events role, within a luxury venue
• Excellent communication skills
• Sales focused with particular aptitude for closing and upselling
• Desire to consistently deliver exceptional guest service and exceed client expectations
• Administration & IT skills, including computer literacy and familiarity with database/booking packages
• Attention to detail, professional manner and good understanding of confidentiality issues
• Able to use initiative and remain calm under pressure
• Opera Sales & Catering experience is a bonus  
• Happy and confident to work independently

• Generous share of the monthly Service Charge*
• Career development with accredited training providers
• Enhanced holiday programme & reward scheme for long service
• Employee Assistance Programme - Hospitality Action
• Meals provided by our talented kitchen team whilst at work
• Plenty of free parking
• Generous 'Refer a Friend' bounty incentive
• Amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
• Reduced price stays in all of their hotels – where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are!