Job Information
Marriott Wedding Specialist (Full Time) in Chepstow, United Kingdom
Job Number 24111990
Job Category Sales & Marketing
Location Delta Hotels St. Pierre Country Club, St Pierre Park, Chepstow, Wales, United Kingdom
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Non-Management
POSITION SUMMARY
From the moment you turn down the drive and walk through the 16th century gatehouse you’ll be part of our momentous history. Where Legends and Legacy meet. St Pierre’s tale since 1065 has ties to King Henry V, the crown jewels and J K Rowling, this former Manor House has a deep-rooted history waiting to be discovered.
Together with a warm Welsh welcome and stunning Wye Valley setting, Delta Hotels by Marriott St Pierre Country Club is the perfect place to start and develop your hospitality skills and build your career with the number 1 Leader in Hospitality Worldwide.
The impact you’ll make
It will be your job to showcase the venue to prospective couples that are looking to have their big day here with us. You will be showing them around the venue and selling the venue and supporting them with all things wedding and event related. You will be proactively promoting all the options open to them, as well as being on hand to answer any questions about our venue and services. You’ll help create the warmest welcomes and support in selling and planning Weddings here.
Perks you deserve
In addition to an hourly rate of £12.61 ensuring you are paid for every hour worked, you also qualify for a quarterly bonus scheme and Golden Circle points which transfer into gifts that you choose!
We’ll support you in and out of the workplace by offering:
Health & Wellbeing - complimentary Leisure Club Membership & discounted Golf Rates because your wellbeing is important
Meals - Tasty and Varied Meals in our Associate Dining Facility
Uniform
Discounts - Enrolment in Perks at Work - Access to unlimited deals from retailers to restaurants, cinema’s and more
Travel - Discounted Hotel Accommodation Worldwide for you and your Friends & Family, 20% F&B Discount, 30% Retail Discount & 20% Spa Discount in Marriott Hotels Worldwide
Holidays - 20 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays increasing with service
Pay - Annual Performance Related Pay Review
Health - Cycle to work scheme
Pension & Life Assurance
Flexibility – do you need flexibility in your life, talk to us as we know worklife balance is important
Take Care Access to our Take Care Emotional Wellbeing Resources & Associate Assistance Service
Develop and Grow - Comprehensive Training and Development programs
Career - career progression opportunities are endless as the #1 leader in hospitality worldwide
Celebrate - Awards and Recognition Celebrations
Events - Monthly Calendar of Associate Focused & Fun Events
What you’ll do
Prepare proposals, contracts and wedding running orders.
Plan the perfect wedding and handover all information to the operational team so that they can execute a seamless wedding.
Ensure enthusiasm and positivity when meeting our potential wedding couples and selling the hotel to the best of your potential as a venue to host their wedding.
Put together information packages, brochures and other promotional materials
Use sales techniques to maximise revenue while maintaining exactly what the guest needs
Promote awareness of our brand image internally and externally
Perform general office duties to support Sales & Marketing and social media.
What we’re looking for
A warm, people-oriented demeanour
A team-first attitude
Someone who loves to spend time on appointments and selling
A gift for paying attention to the smallest details
The ability to think outside of the box and upsell to create memorable events
Planning, multi-tasking and time-management skills
Previous experience in a similar role would be a big advantage
With this role you will be working 40 hours per week over 5 days, predominately Monday – Friday day shifts although due to appointment requests for weddings, we do ask that you are able to work every other Saturday or Sunday and the occasional weekday evening, to ensure you can meet with your potential wedding couples.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you apply online or email carrie.rushworth@deltahotels.com (carrie.rudhworth@deltahotels.com)
Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability, age and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
Delta Hotels provide a seamless travel experience that has been thoughtfully designed with the essential needs of the modern frequent traveler in mind. We flawlessly deliver the key essentials guests need and we work hard to eliminate everything they don’t. At Delta Hotels by Marriott, we are always warm, wise and in control so our guests can focus on what’s most important. With a strong presence in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, Delta Hotels by Marriott is rapidly expanding across markets all around the world. If you enjoy delivering purposeful service and focusing on the details that matter, we invite you to explore jobs at Delta Hotels by Marriott. In joining Delta Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.