Event & Catering Manager/ Assistant Manager (Sales)Grande Centre Point Prestige | Bangkok

Position OverviewAs an Event & Catering Manager, you will be responsible for driving the hotel's event and catering business by developing new accounts, strengthening strategic client relationships, and maximizing revenue opportunities across corporate events, MICE, weddings, social celebrations, and private functions.

Working in one of Bangkok's most prestigious locations, you will represent Grande Centre Point Prestige Bangkok and its sophisticated event offering, including the grand Prestige Hall, versatile meeting spaces, and distinctive garden venues. Your role is to transform client requirements into exceptional event experiences while delivering strong commercial results and maintaining the hotel's luxury service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve event and catering revenue targets.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities across corporate, social, wedding, MICE, private functions, and other event segments.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, event agencies, wedding planners, PCOs, DMCs, and key accounts.

• Proactively conduct sales calls, client meetings, site inspections, presentations, and sales activities to generate business.

• Manage event and catering enquiries from initial contact through negotiation, contracting, and handover to the operations team.

• Prepare and present tailored proposals, quotations, packages, and contracts in line with client requirements and hotel commercial strategies.

• Negotiate rates, packages, terms, and conditions while maximizing revenue, profitability, and business value.

• Collaborate closely with Banquet Operations, Culinary, Revenue Management, Rooms, Marketing, and other departments to ensure seamless event delivery.

• Maintain accurate sales pipelines, forecasts, account information, and activity reports.

• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and emerging opportunities to identify new revenue streams.

• Develop and maintain an active network within Bangkok's luxury hospitality, corporate, MICE, and event industries.

• Conduct post-event follow-ups and gather client feedback to strengthen relationships and encourage repeat business.

• Ensure all sales activities and client interactions consistently reflect the hotel's luxury brand standards and service philosophy.

• Support the Director of Sales & Marketing with strategic sales initiatives, business reviews, and revenue planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Event Sales, Catering Sales, MICE, Banquet Sales, or related hospitality sales roles.

• Previous experience in a five-star luxury hotel is highly preferred.

• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating event and catering revenue.

• Strong knowledge of the Bangkok luxury hotel, MICE, corporate, and social events market.

• Excellent negotiation, presentation, communication, and relationship-management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify business opportunities and convert enquiries into confirmed revenue.

• Excellent command of English and Thai, both written and spoken.

• Professional appearance, confidence, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Highly organized, proactive, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple clients and events simultaneously.