Village N Life is a leading Tourism and Hospitality Management Company based in the beautiful Camps Bay.If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through career advancement and excellent staff incentives, this is the company for you.We are currently searching for an Events Co-Ordinator to join our dynamic team.Minimum Requirements:Hotel Management / Events Management Qualification (advantageous)At least 2 years experience in the same or similar positionProven experience in event planning / co-ordination in a corporate environmentSkills:Planning and organisingDecision-making skillsCreative and Critical thinkingPublic SpeakingLeadership skillsTime ManagementNetworking SkillsGood communication skillsMain requirements of the position:Customer and personal service - knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfactionCommunications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral and social mediaProduct development, sales and operational delivery of the event conceptMonitor and increase sales of all facilitiesKnowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting and selling products or services. This includes market strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques and sales control systemsThe events department is responsible for the coordination of:All event venue bookings of all properties, including The Bay Hotel, The Camps Bay Retreat, Pezula Nature hotel and Spa, The Farmhouse Hotel and Harbour House HotelHandling all bookings for special events, including, but not limited to, Valentines day, Mother's Day, Father's day, Christmas, New YearsEnsure all coordination, billing and event procedures are adhered to according to company policies and proceduresAssist in managing relationships with key external suppliersAwareness of health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving, and building maintenance in all banqueting facilitiesManage and ensure maintenance of operating equipment for the departmenInvestigate and resolve complaintsEnsure all accounts are charged and followed up accordinglyStaff management with regards to the set up and operations of an event.Due to the large volumes of applications received, only candidates that meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
