Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Benefits
Free room nights
discounted room rates
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401K with company match
Paid Time Off
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
Retail Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounted parking
Job Description
Hotel Kansas City, nestled within the historic Kansas City Club building, is a premier destination that uniquely combines the charm of a historic social club with modern luxury. With a rich history spanning over 100 years, it has established itself as a leading social meeting place in Kansas City. This luxurious hotel offers 144 guest rooms alongside an array of distinctive dining and entertainment options. These include the Town Company, a farm-to-table restaurant renowned for its inventive cuisine; Nighthawk, a vibrant live music venue and cocktail bar; The Lobby Market, a cozy breakfast and coffee café; and The Classic, a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum two years large group selling experience
- Demonstrated success in a full-service hotel setting
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
- Familiarity with marketing plans and action plan creation
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and resolve conflicts
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and sales management software
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 10 - 15 lbs
- Ability to navigate multiple building levels including stairs and elevators
Job Qualifications
- Friendly, customer centric and values having fun while collaborating and contributing to a strong team morale
- Minimum two years large group selling experience and demonstrated success in a full-service hotel setting
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required
- Familiarity and working experience with marketing plans, action plan creation and both revenue and sales call goals
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills
- Great communicator written and verbal, listener and does not lose eye for detail
- Proven ability to work through and or resolve conflict with urgency, integrity and care while sustaining collaborative and respectful working relationships with coworkers
- Capable of producing consistent results in a timely manner while managing competing priorities using available resources and support
- Proficiency with computers and software systems including but not limited to data entry, word processing and spreadsheets Microsoft Office, collaboration and virtual meeting tools MS Teams, Slack and other sales management software
- Ability to lift, push, pull up to 10 - 15 lbs in an office environment setting, as well as traverse multiple levels of the building via stairs or elevator
Job Duties
- Solicit and manage all wedding business for the hotel as well as all local catering
- Plan, up sell and detail programs with clients including verification and modification of space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes, decorations for groups with 9 guest rooms or less on peak
- Communicate requirements of clients to all hotel departments through event resumes, event orders, pre-convention meetings with clients, internal departmental meetings and event order meetings for groups with 9 guest rooms or less on peak
- Forecast banquet food and beverage revenues
- Monitor and control individual event budgets and details to maximize revenues and minimize expenses while ensuring delivery of a quality product
- Achieve a strong pace and funnel to meet and exceed individual assigned revenue goals
- Develop and create exciting and memorable site inspections to accompany inventive and creative proposals
- Conduct outside sales calls to deliver new business and maintain existing business relationships
- Develop and maintain market awareness to ensure ability to predict revenue opportunities and set proactive strategies
- Assist in developing strategies to increase share from competitors
- Assist in preparation of complete and accurate weekly reports
- Assist in the preparation of the annual marketing plan
- Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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