Conference & Events Sales Exec - Rydges Sydney Central

Rydges Sydney Central
is part of EVT, and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.  

About EVT

As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.   

About Rydges
Proudly Australian & New Zealand owned, Rydges Hotels & Resorts provides a diverse range of elevated city, suburban, and resort-style hotels. From classic charm to sophisticated style, our properties have every detail considered to deliver a refreshingly local experience with exceptional comforts catering to all guests. Join our team of local heroes dedicated to enhancing every guest's stay.

About the Role
 

As
Conference & Events Sales Exec
, you'll support the C&E manager in driving the success of the department and achieving results. This is an operations focused role driving productivity and profitability, revieing and assessing the training of C&E staff and growing revenue streams. You'll play a key role in shaping the hotel's selling strategy by identifying creative ways to convert enquiries and building lasting relationships with clients. Working closely with the other departments, creating a seamless journey for every guest.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Conference & Events team to ensure high productivity, service excellence, and operational efficiency.
• Support the Conference & Events Manager by proactively managing departmental tasks and stepping into vacant roles when needed.
• Oversee training and development initiatives, including onboarding, ongoing skills assessment, and maintenance of training materials.
• Drive enquiry and booking accuracy while ensuring fast turnaround and high service standards across all client interactions.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless execution of conferences and events, maintaining guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and report on group bookings, occupancy, and revenue trends, contributing to strategic planning and forecasting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with industry representatives and actively promote loyalty programs and hotel offerings.
• Uphold compliance with hotel policies and procedures while identifying opportunities to enhance profitability and team performance.

Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years of previous experience in similar role ideally coming from the Hotels or Event companies.
• Experience in coordinating and managing end-to-end conference and event sales, with a strong focus on yield management and revenue growth.
• Skilled in designing and delivering training programs, tracking development progress, and maintaining up-to-date training resources.
• Demonstrated success in building strong industry relationships and promoting loyalty programs to enhance client engagement and retention.
• Adept at cross-functional collaboration, reporting, and strategic planning to support smooth event execution and drive departmental profitability.

Benefits & Perks

• Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.
• 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.
• $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.
• Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.
• Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.
• Australia and NZ's largest and most diverse experiences company

Join Rydges Sydney Central and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.   

When you click apply, you'll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You'll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.