AdresseGroup, Conference & Event Executive
Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre
Close to Geneva Airport, we are 2 kms away from Geneva Lake and 30-min from the world’s best ski slopes.
We offer 496 rooms, 3 restaurants, a LivingWell Health Club with the largest indoor pool of Geneva and more than 5’500 m2 of conference and event space. At Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre, we are proud to welcome our guest in the largest hotel of Switzerland! We are looking for the best talents ready to share the light and the warmth of hospitality and join our international group for a meaningful career.
What is it like to work for Hilton?
- For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day,
- Our team members have the opportunity to travel the world with our Go Hilton program that they can share with friends & family. They also have access to our Hilton University: the development of our teams is at the heart of what we do! With Thrive@Hilton, we also provide our team members with a holistic approach to their well-being and personal development. Finally, we aim at making our planet a greener place with our Travel with Purpose commitment.
What will you work on at Hilton Geneva?
As Group, Conference, and Events (GCE) Executive, you will maximise revenue opportunities in the areas of group reservations, conferences and events by driving sales leads and increasing conversions. The GCE Executive will interact frequently with Guests and customers with the intention of earning repeat and expanded business. Specifically, GCE Executive will perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Receive and convert incoming enquiries to achieve targets and maximize revenue
- Manage an events schedule to maximise yield
- Focus on a consistently executed up-selling approach
- Build strong relationships with customers to fully understand their needs
- Arrange and carry out Hotel show rounds
- Ensure the complete administration and execution of all planned events
- Participate in hotel promotional activities
What makes us a good match?
At Hilton Geneva, we live and work every day by our six core values: Hospitality, Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, Ownership and Now. If they reasonate with you, let’s meet!
For this specific job opportunity, we would value the following skills, experience and attitude:
- Degree in Hospitality Management, Sales or Events with at least 2-year of experience in Group, Conference and Events execution in the hospitality industry
- Fluent in English and French, international experience a great asset
- Strong organizational, planning and administration skills
- Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Rigorous commitment to accuracy and details
- High level of IT skills, knowledge of the hotel property management systems
What are the next steps?
- If you’re interested in this job opportunity, please apply directly on our Hilton Career website,
- We will review all applications and will give you a feedback in the coming weeks,
- Our HR team will get in touch with you for a first phone call if we feel we are of a good match,
- As a next step, we would plan an interview with the Sales Manager GCE and our HR Director
- You may then go through an online behavioral assessment to understand a bit more about yourself and you will finally meet with our Commercial Manager and our Hotel General Manager
- Any question left? Please reach out to us at geneva.jobs@hilton.com
