Oetker Hotels Group Sales and Private Events Manager

About Oetker Hotels

Oetker Hotels brings together exceptional hotels distinguished by their individual character, historic significance and deeply personal approach to hospitality. Rooted in the Oetker family’s heritage, its portfolio includes celebrated addresses such as Le Bristol Paris, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc and The Lanesborough. As an employer, the group offers a professional environment shaped by exacting service standards, attention to detail and respect for each property’s identity. Careers span hotel operations, culinary arts, wellness and corporate functions, appealing to professionals who value discretion, teamwork and the artistry of hosting. Its distinctive appeal lies in combining international reach with the intimacy of singular destinations.

Role & Responsibilities

• Sell group business, banquets, and other hotel events, and host commercial visits and client visits on site.
• Manage and oversee group stays and hotel privatizations, from qualifying the enquiry through the post-stay review.
• Create tailored guest experiences while contributing to revenue and client satisfaction targets.
• Provide commercial support for individual-traveller business, including client visits and on-site visits.
• Manage one or more markets and monitor their performance.
• Implement the commercial action plan across segments such as FIT and groups through marketing initiatives and sales trips.

Qualifications

• Higher education in hotel management, event management, tourism, or business.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French.
• Proficiency with a hotel PMS, specifically Opera Cloud, as well as office software, sales-tracking, and reporting tools.
• Contract negotiation, sales techniques, tailored-offer development, and budget-monitoring skills.
• Knowledge of the luxury hotel market and the expectations of group clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusting relationships with demanding stakeholders.
• Strong listening skills.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Rigorous and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong cross-functional coordination skills with operational teams and external sales teams.
• Responsive approach to unforeseen circumstances.
• Commitment to service and excellence.
• Autonomous and responsible approach.
• Diplomacy, tact, and discretion in communication.
• Team-oriented mindset.

Skills

Experience

At least 3–5 years of experience in group sales and coordination, privatizations, or events, ideally in luxury hospitality or a high-end environment.

Education

Higher education in hotel management, event management, tourism, or business.

Benefits

Rest area with connected refrigerators supplied by Foodles; health insurance and income-protection coverage. The position is not provided with accommodation; uniform is not provided.

Culture

Oetker Hotels’ workplace culture is rooted in European hospitality heritage, combining exacting service standards with the distinctive character of each of its exceptional properties. Its teams bring this ethos to life through meticulous attention to detail, close collaboration and warm, personalised service, in an environment where professional pride and the art of hosting take centre stage.

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