Convention Services Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Exact $71,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities

Job Description

Our establishment is a distinguished full-service hotel recognized for its commitment to providing exceptional hospitality experiences to guests from around the world. With a reputation for excellence, the hotel features a broad array of facilities including elegant banquet and event spaces, fine dining options, luxurious accommodations, and dedicated guest services. The property prides itself on maintaining a seamless integration of service quality and operational efficiency, making it a preferred destination for business and leisure travelers alike. Our hotel fosters a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement, emphasizing the importance of guest satisfaction, safety, and innovation throughout every department.

We are currently seeking a highly organized and motivated Event Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role involves coordinating, managing, and preparing all documentation related to property events, ensuring flawless communication and cooperation between sales, property departments, and clients. The Event Coordinator acts as the crucial link that guarantees a seamless transition from the sales phase through service to post-event follow-up, all while upholding the highest standard of hospitality and service excellence. With a salary of $71,000 per year, this full-time position offers an excellent opportunity for professionals passionate about event management within the hospitality industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for negotiating arrangements for banquets, meetings, and other functions, encompassing menu suggestions, room setups, and bar arrangements in accordance with hotel policies. They will maintain close collaboration with the setup team to optimize facility use and oversee monthly inventory management of all catering office supplies. Training and supervision responsibilities include guiding banquet captains and staff to ensure operational efficiency and quality service delivery. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying up-selling opportunities, enhancing client experiences, and achieving budgeted sales quotas.

Additionally, the Event Coordinator will maintain work schedules with reliability, foster a cooperative work environment, adhere strictly to company policies and procedures, and maintain professional standards in attire and personal hygiene. The role demands familiarity with all safety and security protocols, emergency procedures, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing hotel operations. Providing guest satisfaction through "aggressive hospitality" is paramount.

The Event Coordinator will also take charge of finalizing banquet event orders by communicating with clients to confirm details, publishing event sheets for distribution, and performing monthly forecasting for upcoming functions. They must be adept at providing engaging site tours to potential clients and excelling in direct customer interaction and sales. Additionally, this role may entail acting as Manager On Duty (MOD) according to property policy and performing additional duties as necessary. This comprehensive position suits someone dedicated to enhancing event experiences and operational excellence in a thriving hospitality environment.

Job Requirements

  • Previous experience in hotel convention sales or related industry
  • Performs all job duties and responsibilities in an honest and ethical manner and in compliance with all laws, regulations, and Company policies
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills
  • Able to communicate accurately and effectively in verbal and written form with guests and associates
  • Use arithmetic to calculate catering/sales figures
  • Stand, walk or sit for varying lengths of time

Job Qualifications

  • Previous experience in hotel convention sales or related industry
  • Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills

Job Duties

  • Know your work schedule and follow it with a high degree of reliability
  • Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates
  • Maintain professional attire and personal hygiene
  • Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area
  • Read, understand and follow all policies, procedures and practices as stated in the Associate Handbook
  • Inform management promptly of any work-related problems or guest complaints
  • Practice aggressive hospitality and provide guest satisfaction
  • Provide for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules
  • Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances as they apply to the hotel, guests and associates
  • Know all emergency procedures (fire, severe weather, bomb threats, guest accidents/illness, etc.)
  • To negotiate with the guest and other patrons for banquets, meetings and other functions, all arrangements, suggesting menus, bar set up, room arrangements as per policy and procedure
  • On completion of negotiations, inform other departments of arrangements in writing which are necessary to assure success of the function
  • Works closely with set up person for all catering functions to insure maximum utilization of facilities
  • Prepare monthly inventory of all catering office supplies and requisition same for General Manager’s approval
  • Train, coordinate and supervise regarding the duties of the banquet captain and the banquet staff
  • Maintain budgeted sales quotas
  • Solicit banquet business, correctly enter bookings in diary and finalize these functions
  • Handle changes in information listed on Banquet Event Orders (BEO) effectively
  • Finalize details on Banquet Event Order Sheets from the sales department by making customer contact, receiving finalized program and publishing BEO’s for distribution
  • Meet or exceed own booking goals each month by talking and personally meeting with customers to sell hotel function space
  • Perform MOD responsibilities as directed by property policy
  • Accurately prepare weekly forecast for banquet functions
  • Provide site tours to potential customers of the hotel’s banquet facilities
  • May perform additional duties as required

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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