Vanshita SHUKLA
Banquet Sales Executive
Palia Kalan
Summary
Experienced Banquet Sales Executive with a strong background in hospitality sales, event coordination, and client relationship management. Demonstrated success in boosting banquet bookings, organizing corporate and social events, and surpassing sales goals with effective communication and negotiation skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4041
4041
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Industrial Exposure Trainee
Novotel and Pullman, Aerocity, Delhi
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: A leading hotel chain with 627 rooms known for its hospitality services, including food and beverage operations.
- Experienced food and beverage operations along with servicing the guest.
- Got familiar with guest handling during events.
- Understanding administrative activities and solving customer problems.
- Basic workings of Front office.
- Managing on telephone calls at operator desk
Banquet Sales Executive
Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa, Uttarakhand
07.2024 - Current
- Handled end to end sales cycle consisting of query handling, site inspection, negotiation, contract signing, planning itinerary and execution of the event.
- Managed multiple back to back events simultaneously, ensuring all deadlines and guest expectations were met.
- Increased banquet sales revenue by 67% in year 2024-2025 through strategic marketing and client engagement.
- Managed budgets for each event, negotiating with vendors to secure cost-effective deals without compromising quality.
- Developed strong relationships with key clients, resulting in repeat bookings and referrals. e.g. Cloud nine hospitalities, Akshar Yoga, BCG, etc.
- Consistent follow up and checking on the client satisfaction in regards to the events and other setup.
- Upselling additional services such as outdoor venues, exclusive hi - tea's, outdoor activites, etc. to maximize revenue potential per event booked.
- Constructive feedback from guests and identify areas of improvement for future events.
- Worked on SNC software in POS Ultra to block the venues for events.
Hotel Operations Trainee
Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked as trainee in Sales.
- Handled show rounds for corporate & social.
- Well versed with telephone etiquette.
- Understanding of banquets and events
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH04-2023
ISC XII -
THE INDIAN ACADEMY
Palia Kalan, Uttar Pradesh04-2020
ICSE X - undefined
THE INDIAN ACADEMY
Palia Kalan, Uttar PradeshSkills
Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
Experienced with Opera V5/Cloud
Proficient in SNC POS Ultra
Time management
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-solving aptitude
Leadership
Guest handling
Event Execution
Certification
Certificate of appreciation for Indo-French Business Awards, 2022, Novotel and Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
Accomplishments
- Bright student with good academic result.
- Leader in some of the social campaigns started by the management of school.
- Head of discipline in-charge team.
- Member of LTS (Leadership Training Service).
- Awarded with the best student of class, best writing, cleanliness freak.
Skill Highlights
Basic knowledge of computers, Leadership qualities, Time management, Work-focused with healthy attitude
Additional experience
- Handled site inspection and was SPOC to Mr. Bhupendra Yadav (Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) for his daughter's wedding.
- SPOC to Ms. Radhika Merchant during her stay.
- Process of banquet bills
- Basic knowledge of Front office operations
- Knowledge for Group & FIT check - ins
- Understanding for Revenue management
Timeline
Banquet Sales Executive
Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa, Uttarakhand
07.2024 - Current
Hotel Operations Trainee
Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
06.2023 - 07.2024
Industrial Exposure Trainee
Novotel and Pullman, Aerocity, Delhi
12.2021 - 04.2022
ICSE X - undefined
THE INDIAN ACADEMY
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
INSTITUTE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
ISC XII -
THE INDIAN ACADEMY