Account Executive Groups & Events

• An informal culture within a beautiful family business;

• A great team;

• Free sports at our renovated Toucan Sportcenter;

• Staff discount on overnight stays at Van der Valk Hotels;

• Staff discount in our restaurants;

• Possibility to participate in training at Van der Valk Opleidingen;

• Benefits at work - Discounts at various shops and companies;

• Guidance in your development as a hotel professional with growth opportunities;

• Phone and laptop;

• Salary in accordance with the Hospitality CAO.

Are you commercial, hospitable, and crazy about events? Help build the growth of one of the largest congress and event locations in the Southern Netherlands as a Meeting & Event Sales Executive!

• You actively build new customer relationships and maintain a strong network within various markets, such as leisure, sport, corporate, meetings and social events;

• You identify commercial opportunities, follow up on leads, and visit (potential) clients to realize new business;

• You advise guests and contacts regarding the possibilities for meetings, events, overnight stays, and hospitality arrangements;

• You prepare quotes, process bookings, and monitor the entire reservation process;

• You negotiate corporate and meeting contracts, including corporate RFPs, and carefully record agreements made;

• You maintain contact with existing accounts, further expand relationships, and identify commercial opportunities for additional revenue;

• You analyze the results of your accounts and, in consultation with the Business Development Manager, undertake commercial actions where necessary;

• You support the Conference & Events department with tours, the conversion of meetings, and aftersales throughout the entire customer journey;

• You actively contribute to achieving commercial objectives through sales calls, telephone acquisition, trade fair participation, sales blitzes, tours, and attending networking events;

• You coordinate large gatherings with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure flawless execution;

• You follow market developments and share commercial opportunities with the Business Development Manager;

• You work closely with the national sales organization Valk Business and colleagues within the hotel;

• You organize an annual relationship event for existing and new accounts.

Functie-eisen

Are you a commercial networker with a passion for Hospitality and creating successful events? Within our hotel, you will get the chance to build new relationships, further expand existing clients, and contribute to the growth of one of the largest congress and event locations in the Southern Netherlands. No two days are the same: from acquisition and account management to organizing inspiring events and closing great deals.

Ready to apply your commercial talent within an ambitious family business with plenty of growth opportunities? Then we would love to meet you!

As a Meeting & Event Sales Executive, you will increase revenue primarily from the office through (supporting) market research/trade fair visits and acquisition within the defined target groups. The Meeting & Event Sales Executive handles inquiries, advises potential clients on possibilities and costs, prepares quotes, and monitors follow-up. Furthermore, the employee coordinates the preparation and hands over the booking to those involved.

In addition to the above, the Meeting & Event Sales Executive is responsible for the management of key accounts and partly the contracting (B & C accounts).

Van der Valk Hotels & Restaurants, you probably know us. Perhaps you have eaten there, stayed there, had a meeting, or maybe you have seen us on TV. Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven is one of the largest congress & event hotels in the Southern Netherlands and is more than just a 4-star hotel. In addition to 255 luxury, comfortable hotel rooms & suites, the hotel features a congress center with 27 multifunctional rooms, where large events for up to 2,500 people take place, a sports center with a swimming pool, three restaurant concepts (à la carte, buffet & sushi lounge bar), a minimarket, and a casino. With our Yoin excellent meeting place certificate, 040 Congress & Events belongs to the top of the Dutch venue market. Flexibility, creativity, and service are highly valued!