Meeting & events sales project (6 months, part-time)

Company Description

We are looking for a hard-driving sales professional to launch and sell our brand-new event space Zinnia at Novotel Brussels off Grand Place. This is a 6-month, part-time assignment (2–3 days/week) focused on hunting, pitching, and closing contracts for meetings and events.

Mission

• Build a pipeline of qualified corporate, agency, and organizer leads in Brussels.
• Sell Zinnia through direct outreach, cold calling, and face-to-face meetings.
• Secure signed contracts that generate immediate revenue and position Zinnia in the Brussels MICE market.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Research and qualify 200–300 leads (corporates, EU institutions, NGOs, event agencies, expo organizers).
• Conduct proactive outreach: 50+ contacts per week via email, phone, and visits.
• Convert outreach into 4–5 sales meetings per week.
• Organize site inspections and pitches in the event space.
• Negotiate and close event contracts, focusing on speed and value.
• Report weekly on pipeline, meetings, and bookings.
• Work closely with the hotel’s GM and F&B team to tailor packages.

Qualifications

Profile

• Proven track record in B2B sales (hospitality, MICE, events, or related industries).
• Strong hunter mentality: thrives on cold calls, networking, and closing.
• Brussels network in corporate or event agencies is a strong plus.
• Self-starter: able to run the full sales cycle with minimal hand-holding.
• Available 2–3 days per week for 6 months.
• Fluent in English + French and/or Dutch.

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Part-time, freelance or fixed-term contract (6 months).
• Attractive base + success-linked bonus per booking.
• Chance to shape the commercial launch of a brand-new high-end event space in the heart of Brussels.
• Direct access to GM and decision-makers – short lines, fast execution

Interested? Send your CV at h1030-rd@accor.com