South Asian Wedding Consultant
Toronto, ON, Canada
Job Description
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South Asian Wedding Consultant
OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
Are you searching for a fun, passionate, travel, destination wedding loving team? \xe2\x80\x93Sunwing has the EPIC work culture you have been searching for. We are currently looking for a South Asian Wedding Consultant to join us in making vacation dreams come true. As the South Asian Wedding Consultant , you will be responsible for the day to day planning for South Asian Weddings, maximizing revenue and meeting targets set out by the business. You will be responsible for the understanding your clients budget and specific wants/needs while developing a plan and planning style to fit these requirements. You will offer creative suggestions to fit with clients wedding vision. The position reports to the Supervisor, South Asian Weddings and will be located in Toronto, ON. Apply now and have your career soar to new heights - under out wing!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for maintaining a group level of up to 25 South Asian specific wedding groups at a given time with the expectation to provide individualized customer service to each couple, outside wedding coordinator and travel agent- Use your knowledge of planning South Asian (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh) weddings, including the traditions and multiple events, and the history behind them
- Providing support to sales teams on South Asian wedding sales calls for planning support when required. Answering phone calls and assisting with phone call inquiries when necessary.
- Plan weddings at resorts and off sites venues mainly in the Caribbean and Mexico, but could include other international locations
- Responsible for maintaining a positive and trustworthy relationship with individual clients, during the planning experience
- Understanding clients specific needs and developing a planning style to fit these needs
- Offering creative suggestions to fit with clients wedding questions and vision
- Responsible for the accounting for each planned wedding, including budget, up to date invoicing records in Travelworks, collection of payment for all appropriate salesWork with wedding planners (both onsite and offsite) on daily wedding related issues that require some additional support
- Work with various wedding vendors to book decor, wedding amenities, entertainment, photography, etc.
- Ability to handle escalated calls/emails and respond accordingly while offering solutions that will benefit both our company and the clients
- Travel to destination, attend pre-wedding meetings and lead day of execution in destination for wedding groups as requested.
- Travel to destination for hotel site inspections.
- General administrative and other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- College diploma in event management or tourism/hospitality
- Strong organizational and customer service skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
- Multitasking abilities and time management are critical
- Ability to work autonomously
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Previous event planning experience an asset
- Previous South Asian Wedding Planning and traditions experience is required (Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian)
- Knowledge of the Destination Weddings industry and Travel Industry experience an asset
- Strong attention to detail
- Fast paced, deadline-oriented work environment
- Able to work and share responsibilities within a team environment
- Travel required
Work Perks:
- Hybrid work schedule (home/Liberty Village Office)
- Office hours are Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday! Very limited evening and weekend hours required, and our busy season is in the winter as opposed to the summer! (hello patios!)
- Work with a great team of professionals, growing your career with challenging and rewarding work that makes a difference
- Being part of a team that is continuously growing and taking on new and exciting projects
- Really awesome travel perks!
- Monthly social events
- Goodlife Corporate Discount
- Comprehensive benefits package
- RRSP Matching Program
- Growth opportunities
- Open concept, collaborative workspace
- Opportunity to give back through our social responsibility initiatives
- Work with a fun, passionate, travel & wedding loving team
- See for yourself! @sunwinglife
About Us:
Sunwing Travel Group is the largest vertically integrated travel group in North America and during this unprecedented time, we are continuing to search for top talent. We are looking for candidates who are EPIC (entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, and customer-centric) to join our team and help deliver our purpose \xe2\x80\x9cpassionate people making vacation dreams come true\xe2\x80\x9d.
We thank all who apply however only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted.
At Sunwing , diversity is important to us, follow this link: https://rb.gy/uqytsl to learn about how Diversity and Inclusion has always been, and continues to be, a top priority for us. We are proud that our workforce is made up of passionate people from all experiences and backgrounds. We are also committed to employment equity and to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment. We welcome applications from everyone. We will accommodate all applicants throughout the hiring process .
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD2141916
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationToronto, ON, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned