Events Sales Executive job at Kampala Serena Hotel
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Mar-30
Location: Kampala
Events Sales Executive 2026-03-30T10:33:28+00:00 Kampala Serena Hotel https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_7135/logo/kampala%20serena%20hotel.png https://www.serenahotels.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Hospitality, and Tourism Sales & Retail, Advertising & Marketing, Restaurant & Hospitality, Business Operations, Entertainment & Travel 2026-04-05T17:00:00+00:00 8 Description Serena Hotels is hiring a Events Sales Executive (2) whose role is exclusively focused on the sale of functions, meetings, conferences, and social events, driving banqueting and events revenue in line with the hotelâs strategic objectives with a focus on key market segments. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Proactively source, negotiate, and close business for meetings, conferences, corporate functions, and social events
- Drive banquet, conference, and events revenue in line with set budgets and targets
- Prepare and issue proposals, contracts, and event confirmations
- Conduct client presentations, site inspections, and familiarization tours
- Liaise closely with operations to ensure seamless event execution and guest satisfaction
- Maintain accurate event records, forecasts, and sales reports
- Build and sustain strong relationships with corporate clients, event planners, and key stakeholders
- Manage the Hotelâs bidding process and closely follow through on the deadlines and expiry dates.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - Bachelorâs Degree in Business administration, Tourism, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-3 yearsâ experience in events or banqueting sales within a reputable Hotel or events planning and management company
- Proven track record in selling meetings, conferences, and social events
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and commercial awareness
- Professional appearance and a customer-centric approach aligned with 5-star standards
- Proactively source, negotiate, and close business for meetings, conferences, corporate functions, and social events
- Drive banquet, conference, and events revenue in line with set budgets and targets
- Prepare and issue proposals, contracts, and event confirmations
- Conduct client presentations, site inspections, and familiarization tours
- Liaise closely with operations to ensure seamless event execution and guest satisfaction
- Maintain accurate event records, forecasts, and sales reports
- Build and sustain strong relationships with corporate clients, event planners, and key stakeholders
- Manage the Hotelâs bidding process and closely follow through on the deadlines and expiry dates.
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and commercial awareness
- Professional appearance and a customer-centric approach aligned with 5-star standards
- Bachelorâs Degree in Business administration, Tourism, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-3 yearsâ experience in events or banqueting sales within a reputable Hotel or events planning and management company
- Proven track record in selling meetings, conferences, and social events
JOB-69ca517806af7 Vacancy title: Events Sales Executive Jobs at: Kampala Serena Hotel Deadline of this Job: Sunday, April 5 2026 Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala Summary Date Posted: Monday, March 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Description Serena Hotels is hiring a Events Sales Executive (2) whose role is exclusively focused on the sale of functions, meetings, conferences, and social events, driving banqueting and events revenue in line with the hotelâs strategic objectives with a focus on key market segments. Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Proactively source, negotiate, and close business for meetings, conferences, corporate functions, and social events
- Drive banquet, conference, and events revenue in line with set budgets and targets
- Prepare and issue proposals, contracts, and event confirmations
- Conduct client presentations, site inspections, and familiarization tours
- Liaise closely with operations to ensure seamless event execution and guest satisfaction
- Maintain accurate event records, forecasts, and sales reports
- Build and sustain strong relationships with corporate clients, event planners, and key stakeholders
- Manage the Hotelâs bidding process and closely follow through on the deadlines and expiry dates.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - Bachelorâs Degree in Business administration, Tourism, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2-3 yearsâ experience in events or banqueting sales within a reputable Hotel or events planning and management company
- Proven track record in selling meetings, conferences, and social events
- Strong negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- High level of organization, attention to detail, and commercial awareness
- Professional appearance and a customer-centric approach aligned with 5-star standards
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? serenahotels.com&form%5Bvalid-to%5D=Sunday,%20April%205%202026">Click here to submit your application now.
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