The Events Manager generates top line catering revenue for the property by maximizing all revenue potential and upselling additional events/amenities whenever possible to build additional revenues.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Builds client base through outside sales calls prospecting direct mail networking and referrals. Focuses on all markets local and national.
- Conducts site tours represents the hotel at business events focusing on all markets local and national.
- Identifies gap periods (30/60/90 days & beyond) recommends targeted sales & marketing plans to fill and communicates effectively to ensure proper execution of plan.
- Achieves budgeted revenue goals and booking goals.
- Prepares monthly reports as requested by management.
- Responsible for the entire sales process; client inquiries through payment and follow up thank you notes.
- Maximizes profit and optimizes space through sales in accordance with established pricing models exercising good judgment.
- Creation of contract through Daylight collaborating with sales team where appropriate.
- Coordinates with the DOS to ensure profitable bookings as well as with the Sales Team when necessary.
- Communicates with clients immediately following event to rebook and get feedback.
- Thorough knowledge of products/ services able to answer questions from clients quickly and confidently
- Utilizing industry standard software.
- Assists with daytime event management and various event operational tasks when necessary.
- Maintains a good working relationship with guests groups and personnel from other departments.
- Maintains various financial responsibilities: tracking A/R reconciliation between BEO & client bill assuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Enters event data into industry standard data management systems with upkeep/monitoring of event management.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Event Management Hospitality Marketing Business Administration or related field.
- Minimum of 35 years of experience in event planning coordination or management.
- Strong ability to conceptualize plan and execute a variety of events including conferences seminars corporate events and social gatherings.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously.
- Experience in budgeting cost control and vendor negotiation to ensure events are executed within budget.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients vendors and stakeholders effectively.
Additional Information :
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime