Assistant Event Sales Manager

Al Khobar, Eastern Province, sa on site Until 8/28/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 29, 2026 Last posted June 29, 2026
Job description

Experience & Background:
Minimum 1 year of experience in Events, Banquet Sales, preferably within the hospitality industry.

A background in Food & Beverage is highly preferred, with good understanding of menus, setup, service standards, and banquet operations.

Skills & Competencies:
Strong communication skills with good command of English, both spoken and written.

The candidate should have excellent administrative skills, be well organized, and able to handle quotations, contracts, event orders, follow-ups, and reports accurately.

Attention to Detail
Must have strong attention to detail to ensure all event requirements are properly communicated and executed, including setup, menu selection, guest preferences, billing instructions, and special requests.

Sales & Customer Service
Should be sales-oriented, confident in dealing with clients, and able to convert inquiries into confirmed business.

Must have a professional approach, good negotiation skills, and the ability to build long-term relationships with corporate and social event clients.

Personality & Appearance:
Presentable, well-groomed, and professional in appearance, with a positive attitude and pleasant personality.

The candidate should be confident, energetic, and able to represent the hotel in a professional manner.

Operational Knowledge:
Good understanding of hotel operations, especially banquet, F&B, rooms, reservations, and finance coordination.

Should be able to work closely with different departments to ensure smooth event delivery.

Other Requirements
The candidate should be flexible with working hours, able to work under pressure, handle multiple events at the same time, solve problems quickly, and maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.

Familiarity with hotel systems, Microsoft Office, and event planning tools is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

    • Attention to detail and quality excellence
    • Leadership and team management
    • Guest orientation and service excellence
    • Time management and organization
    • Problem-solving skills
    • Professional grooming and presentation

Working Conditions

  • Flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.
  • Office-based with frequent coordination across departments.
  • Physically active role (standing, walking, inspecting rooms)
About this role

Summary

Manage event sales, coordinate banquet services, build client relationships, and ensure guest satisfaction.

Job title

Assistant Event Sales Manager

Experience level

1+ years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

hospitality

Location requirements

Al Khobar, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationorganizational skillsnegotiationclient managementhotel operations

Preferred skills

familiarity with hotel systemsMicrosoft Officeevent planning tools

Specializations

eventsbanquethospitalitysalescustomer service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Al Khobar Saudi Arabia

On-site City