Conference Coordinator

**VACANT POSITION: CONFERENCE CO-ORDINATOR**

02 March 2024

Recreation Africa Leisure Industries (PTY) Ltd. Requires the services of a Conference Co-Ordinator.

**Company Description**:
Recreation Africa Leisure Industries is a leading hotel group in South Africa, with properties, including Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa and the Carnivore Restaurant in Muldersdrift, Gauteng, and Kedar Heritage Lodge, Conference Centre & Spa in the Northwest Province. The group is committed to preserving the environment and promoting African art, culture, cuisine, and hospitality in all its properties, which feature authentic African materials and furnishings. Recreation Africa focusses on detail, personal service, and beautiful surroundings to provide an unforgettable experience for guests.

**Role Description**:
This is a full-time on-site role located at Misty Hills Conference Centre & Spa at Muldersdrift, however, the co-ordinator will be responsible for the sales and co-ordination of conference and events at Kedar Heritage Lodge. As a Conference Co-Ordinator you will serve as the primary point of contact for the beautiful luxury Misty Hills Conference Centre & Spa at Muldersdrift on behalf of Kedar and Misty Hills from time to time. You will be responsible for ensuring that group events within the hotels meet the hotel’s level of quality standards. You will be preparing quotes, making follow-up calls with prospective clients and holding meetings with clients who are interested in hosting an event.

**Requirements**:

- University degree or diploma in Hospitality or Tourism management would be advantageous.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to keep a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced and demanding work environment.
- Previous experience, familiar with hotel environment.
- Excellent organizational skill.
- Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised using own initiative, as well as within a team.
- Computer literate including relevant software and experience in using windows programmes (Word, Excel, Power Point etc)
- Excellent organizational, planning, prioritizing and time-management skills environment, work efficiently, accurately, and quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer skills.
- Persuasive selling style to communicate the company's services and facilities, policies and terms and conditions.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Able to manage stress and maintain productivity. Focus and emphasis on organisational skills, adaptability to changing circumstances, and ability to make well-informed decisions.
- Numerically inclined

Application Deadline: 2024/03/08