Banqueting Co-ordinator

**Date**:15 Aug 2023

**Location**: Graceland, ZA

**Company**:Peermont Global (Pty) Ltd

**Job Purpose**
- To proactively quote, book, coordinate and plan Events, ensuring Guest Satisfaction and Return Business.**Qualifications**
- Matric / Grade 12.**Minimum Requirements**
- Minimum 3 years Function or Events Co-ordination experience within the Service / Conference Industry required.
- Extensive knowledge of Conference & Exhibition Market.
- Numerical Skills - Manage budgets extremely important
- Banqueting Operations and Food & Beverage experience would be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Opera Sales and Catering or other Conference/Banqueting systems is required.
- Knowledge of Sales Force is an added advantage.
- Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Must be a team player
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Shift work is an operational requirement

**Main Resposibilites**
- Co-ordinate and organise all external and internal client events and functions.
- Perform sales function by handling direct sales calls in a pro-active manner.
- Respond to enquiries from clients with quotations and contracts.
- Must have the abilities to close a deal and proactively upsell the facilities and services.
- Respond to booking requests received from Sales Department and G&C Supervisor.
- Allocate venues for functions and events, capturing accurate information onto Opera Sales and Catering.
- Accurately record information related to functions received from clients onto Function Sheets.
- Produce and distribute weekly Operational Function Sheets to all relevant Operational Departments.
- Maintain a high standard of quality and service to clients.
- Responsible for building and maintaining client relationships.
- Conduct meetings and site inspections.