Sales and Banquet Coordinator

About the role

The Lilygate Hotel is seeking a motivated Sales and Banquet Coordinator to join our team in Lekki, Lagos. You will promote and sell our event and banquet spaces, prepare proposals and contracts, and build strong relationships with corporate clients and event planners. You will also coordinate with the kitchen, housekeeping, and setup teams to make sure every wedding, meeting, and conference runs smoothly from enquiry to event day.

The ideal candidate has hotel sales or banquet experience, a record of meeting sales targets, and excellent communication skills, and is comfortable working weekends, holidays, and evenings when events require it. We offer a supportive team, room to grow, and a competitive salary.

Responsibilities

1. Generate and follow up on leads for the hotel’s banquet, event, and meeting spaces through calls, site visits, referrals, and corporate outreach.
2. Respond promptly to enquiries and prepare accurate proposals, quotations, and contracts.
3. Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly sales targets for events and banquet bookings.
4. Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, event planners, and repeat customers.
5. Prepare event orders and function sheets, and brief the kitchen, housekeeping, front office, and setup teams before each event.
6. Coordinate room setups, menus, equipment, and special requests to match what the client was promised.
7. Serve as the main point of contact on event days, handling changes and resolving concerns quickly and professionally.
8. Follow up after events to collect feedback, confirm payments, and encourage repeat bookings.
9. Ensure all client deposits and payments are handled strictly through the hotel’s official channels.
10. Maintain accurate booking records and prepare regular sales and event reports for management.

Requirements

1. Minimum of [2-3] years of experience in hotel sales, banquet coordination, or events management, preferably in a hotel, resort, or event center.
2. A Bachelor’s degree or HND in Hospitality Management, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
3. Proven record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
4. Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
5. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple events at the same time.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience with a hotel booking or property management system is an advantage.
7. Ability to stay calm under pressure and resolve client issues quickly and professionally.
8. Willingness to work weekends, public holidays, and evenings when events require it.
9. A polished, professional appearance and a high standard of integrity.
10. Existing corporate contacts or a client database in the Lagos event market is an added advantage.

What We Offer

A competitive salary, HMO (health insurance) coverage, a pension plan, meals on duty, and a conducive, supportive work environment where your ideas and growth are valued. You will also enjoy annual leave, because even event professionals deserve a break.