Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa is a 4 star, award winning, hotel and Spa overlooking the blue flag beaches of Inchydoney. Situated 2 miles outside of the busy seaside town of Clonakilty. Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa are looking to recruit a Wedding Co-Ordinator. This is a great opportunity to join the team at the exclusive Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa.

To deal with all enquiries in a professional manner, to ensure all events are co-ordinated to meet client expectations, maximise revenue potential and the space available.

• Dealing with all initial enquiries and sending out quotations and sales packs for both day and evening functions
• Creating the initial interest in the hotel and logging in Opera the inquiry or booking
• Maintaining the wedding, Conference and Christmas Database.
• Compiling of sales packs; conference and weddings and issuing of relevant packs into the post
• Dealing with the daily amendments
• Up-dating and maintaining of client files –in accordance with Hotel Standards
• Co-ordinating meetings with clients for final details
• Consistently following up bookings to convert into confirmed business
• Follow through of own bookings until completion stage
• Preparation of the function sheet
• Conducting follow up calls/send email to all events that have taken place (Daily)
• Chasing all decision dates and updating activity report
• Conducts on-site client inspections and entertainment.
• To carry out any duties requested by the sales team
• Maximise revenue in relation to the average customer spend i.e. day delegate packages – up selling on menus, offering wine with event, upgrading of bedrooms

The ideal candidate will have 1 to 2 years in a similar position, preferably coming from a 4 star hotel background. The successful candidate must have exceptional computer skills, with Opera experience or a similar reservations system. Excellent telephone manner. Must be an excellent communicator with exceptional people skills. Must be calm and reliable under pressure.

Salary will be in line with experience. Benefits include help finding accommodation if required, Meals on duty, various discounts throughout the hotel and membership of the fresh sea water pool, steam room, sauna and gym.

To apply now, please forward your CV  to esheppard@inchydoneyisland.com.  We look forward to hearing from you!