CONFERENCE AND EVENTS SALES COORDINATOR

Crowne Plaza Residences Port Moresby
Full Time Role

If you see an empty events calendar and think “Challenge accepted,” then we have a role for you to make a difference!

A little taste of your day-to-day
Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Actively prospecting for new business instead of waiting for enquiries—researching target accounts, making calls, sending introductions, and setting up meetings and site inspections.
• Building a portfolio of key clients across corporate, government, project, and social segments and growing their yearly spend with us.
• Positioning Port Deck, Level 1, Level 9, and the B02 Lawn as must-consider venues in Port Moresby and ensuring decision-makers know what we can offer.
• Looking for new revenue streams such as creative use of off-peak days, bundled meeting and accommodation offers, small activations, networking events, or partnerships with local businesses.
• Thinking laterally—if a client says no to one idea, finding another angle or product to bring business to the hotel.
• Working closely with sales, revenue, F&B, and operations teams to ensure offers sold can be delivered smoothly and profitably.
• Monitoring your own pipeline and results, keeping simple records of contacts, discussions, and next steps.
• Representing Crowne Plaza at site visits, client meetings, and selected industry events, confidently promoting the hotel’s wider offerings such as rooms, Port Restaurant, and long-stay options.

What we need from you

• Experience in hotel sales, events, reservations, or front office roles dealing with corporate or group clients.
• A real interest in sales and business development—you enjoy the chase, not just processing enquiries.
• Confidence to pick up the phone, walk into an office, host site inspections, and speak with senior decision-makers as an equal.
• Good written and spoken English for clear, professional communication.
• Commercial mindset—comfortable discussing rates, budgets, and value with a focus on sustainable revenue growth.
• Strong organisational skills to manage prospecting, meetings, follow-ups, and coordination without dropping the ball.
• Creative thinking—you ask “what else can we do?” rather than accepting the first obvious answer.
• Positive energy and resilience—you understand some days people say no, and you keep going until others say yes.

What you can expect from us
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including:

• Competitive remuneration package.
• 8.4% additional superannuation.
• One extra paid day off each year for your birthday.
• Staff transport to and from work within city limits.
• Uniforms or professional work attire guidelines and tools to perform the role.
• A delicious staff lunch each working day.
• The chance to be at the front line of growing our conference and events business and shaping how our venues are used in the market.
• A unique opportunity to gain well-rounded experience across sales, events, and operations inside a large international hotel organisation, setting you up for future success as a sales manager or events leader.

Join us today!
Apply by providing your Cover Letter and Updated CV by email to; [email protected] before close of business Wednesday 31st December 2025.

Applications must be addressed to:
Human Resource Manager – Crowne Plaza Residences, Port Moresby
P.O. BOX 1402, Port Moresby
N.C.D PNG.

Important:

• Applicants will be required to conduct a short WhatsApp interview as part of the first stage of interviews.
• Successful candidates will then be interviewed in person.
• Please do not apply if you do not have access to a mobile phone and WhatsApp.
• Interviews for this role will be conducted early January 2026.

This vacancy is open to PNG citizens only. IHG is an equal opportunity employer. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.