Jonah's Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, Whale Beach is one of Australia's most luxurious ocean retreats located on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The perfect beachside escape, Jonah's offers an award-winning Restaurant, eleven boutique accommodation rooms along with meeting and functions spaces catering to conferences, special events and weddings.
Established as one of Sydney's leading luxury property's, Jonah's now has an exciting opportunity available for an Event Sales Manager to join their team.
The Event Sales Manager is responsible for sourcing and generating new business sales, increasing and maximising existing business and promoting, securing and managing weddings, functions and events for the property.
Reporting directly to the General Manager the Event Sales Manager's main role will be to increase exposure of the Hotel with the view to securing new business, achieving agreed targets and increasing our market share.
Main duties
Take enquiries, meet and greet clients and ascertain precise requirements prior to the event
Site inspections, arranging payment, and follow up to evaluate the service provided
Preparation and distribution of detailed proposals and run sheets for events
Coordinate suppliers and contractors
Invoicing and account management
Actively look for and identify opportunities for recent business to secure in order to achieve sales targets
Implement sales strategies to increase and maximise current business
Maintain and increase the existing client base including maintaining a sound database of prospective and past clients




Implement strategies to grow our market share in the MICE industry
Preparation of weekly forecasts and monthly reports detailing enquires, converted sales and lost sales, confirmed events and site inspections conducted
You will be required to be in attendance at the commencement of events but only until you are confident that the event is proceeding as per the run sheet.
Qualifications and requirements
Demonstrated industry experience in events coordination and sales
Superior verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
Strong organisational and influencing skills with a record of delivering results
Excellent administration skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Pleasant personality with the ability to interact with people across all levels
Have a demonstrated passion for customers and the service experience and the desire to exceed guests' expectations
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Have high presentation and grooming standards
Be commercially aware with an understanding of budgeting and financial management
Have a positive and adaptable approach to problem solving
Qualifications in Events Management will be highly regarded but are not essential
Must have current Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate
Residing within close proximity to the Northern Beaches
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📌 Event Sales Manager – Luxury Restaurant & Boutique Hotel (New South Wales)
🏢 Jonah's Hotel & Restaurant
📍 New South Wales