Sales, Functions and Wedding Specialist
This role is for someone who thrives on helping teams succeed, solving problems, and keeping hospitality humming.
We’re on the hunt for a Sales, Functions and Wedding Specialist to join our Marketing team. Reporting through to the Regional Sales Lead, you’ll have the opportunity to make the role your own and be responsible for managing and maintaining our events enquiries across Star Group venues, including high-volume flagship sites like Foxglove Bar and Restaurant.
You’ll ensure all events are booked and professionally managed with a focus on smooth handovers, maximising customer spend and delivering excellent guest experiences. You’ll play a key role in driving repeat business by nurturing both new and existing customer accounts, while maintaining strong communication with clients and venue teams.
In this exciting role, you will:
Follow up with all event enquiries
Front customer communication
Capture all event and booking information
Handle event booking forms and payment advice
Support the Star Group Sales team in developing key client accounts
Source details of all potential events, tasking future booking opportunities
Support and assist the Sales Manager and Star Group Team with projects and tasks as required
Coordinate all aspects of wedding events, including pre-event consultations, planning sessions, and day-of coordination.
Meeting with clients in venue, weekly operations meeting with the team, minimum of two days week in venue.
Coordinate logistics and communicate event details with all vendors to ensure seamless execution.
Serve as the main point of contact for clients throughout the planning process and for their events, functions and wedding day.
This role requires someone with a passion for hospitality, excellent communication and organisational skills, and experience in a customer-focused or event-related environment.
- Types of roles
- Marketing
- Locations
- Star Group | Wellington
- Employment Type
- Full-time
Star Group | Wellington
Tell Me The Perks!
Financial
Because Mahi Makes Us Better, we offer groupwide incentives and generous discounts across 40+ unique establishments for permanent staff, rewarding the dedication and hard work that drives our success. And because we care about the well-being of our team, we offer comprehensive parental leave benefits, including top-ups and paid leave for senior staff, so you can focus on what matters most!
Social
We know that Having Fun is key to building strong connections, so we celebrate our people through monthly rewards by recognising those who bring joy and teamwork to every shift. We also know that work is more fun with friends, so we encourage you to bring your mates along for the ride and you’ll receive a generous "Refer a Friend" finder’s fee!
Celebrate & Develop
At Star, we’re all about Being Curious and encouraging growth. Our "Star of the Month" and Rockstar awards highlight your achievements, offering recognition and development opportunities that keep you inspired. Plus, with opportunities to grow and move across our network, your career can reach new heights wherever your journey takes you.
Mental
Loving Our People means looking out for one another, which is why we provide access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supporting your mental well-being so you can be at your best, both at work and at home.
We're more than just a workplace—we’re a community that supports, celebrates, and grows together. Join us, and let’s make every moment memorable.
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