Conference & Events Sales Executive - Rydges World Square

About EVT: Rydges World Square is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers. 

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We’re not just in the neighbourhood, we’re part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and “too easy” service. Whether it’s for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you. 

Key Responsibilities 

As a Sales Exec, you’ll support the C&E manager in driving the success of the department and achieving results. This role focuses driving productivity and profitability, reviewing and assessing the training of C&E staff and growing revenue streams.

• To maximise all conference and events revenue opportunities.
• To assist in preparing quotes, issuing contracts, communications, database input and filing.
• To be fully versed on the products, packages and capacities of the banquet department and hotel outlets in order to be able to provide professional advice and guidance to prospective clients and to sell the space appropriately.
• Follow up all pending quotes and convert to tentative bookings where possible.
• Follow up on tentative bookings and convert to confirmed bookings.
• Have knowledge of the departments revenue and conversion targets and actively work towards meeting these budgets
• To issue event orders and floor plans along with all relevant information to the operational areas and clients.
• Daily administration activities including client and internal correspondence
• Follow all procedures with regard to deposits and payment schedules for all event bookings and special event bookings.
• To be familiar with current market offers through internet and other research.
• To conduct site inspections including clients and third party suppliers as required for coordination of events.
•  To attend all relevant sales, operations and administrative meetings.
• To communicate with reservations regarding room blocks.
• To ensure post event follow-up is complete after all events.
• Maintain accurate client records, bookings and sales activity in iVvy.
• Work closely with Reservations, Events and Operations to ensure a seamless client experience.
• Monitor lost business, market trends and competitor activity to improve sales performance.
• Prepare sales reports and maintain an organised pipeline of enquiries.
• Provide exceptional customer service while supporting the overall success of the Conference & Events team.

What You’ll Bring

• 1-2 years of previous experience in similar role ideally coming from the Hotels or Event companies.
• Experience in managing and coordinating end-to-end C&E sales, with a strong focus on yield management and revenue growth.
• Skilled in designing and delivering training programs, tracking development progress, and maintaining up-to-date training resources.
• Demonstrated success in building strong industry relationships and promoting loyalty programs to enhance client engagement and retention.
• Adept at cross-functional collaboration, reporting, and strategic planning to support smooth event execution and drive departmental profitability.

• Collaborative team player skilled in working with back‑of‑house teams, providing onsite event coordination, and supporting colleagues across departments.

This is a fixed-term 9 month contract, temporary visa holders welcome to apply.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.
• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now

Join Rydges and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker. Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.