Event Sales and Services Manager OEM - HYBRID

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a passion for hotels, events, and beverage + food.
• High School diploma or equivalent required. College course work in hospitality or events helpful.
• Experience in a hotel, event venue, or a related field preferred.
• Must be proficient in Windows operating systems and has a good grasp of computer systems.
• Must work well in stressful high-pressure situations.
• Experience with professional selling skills desired: opening probing supporting closing
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating preventing identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks; strong organization and presentation skills
• Must be effective at listening to understanding clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data and basic arithmetic functions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for the applicable state.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively attain assigned meeting planner satisfaction scores revenue goals as well as food and beverage goals. 
• Proactively conduct solicitation calls conduct tours and entertain clients specific to needs respective to the assigned property. 
• Monitor and evaluate trends within your market segment.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive friendly courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Adheres to Aimbridge Hospitality’s established regulations company standards catering/meeting standards and related catering sales metrics.
• Develop a full working knowledge of the operations and policies of the hotel and applicable departments.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver banquet event orders on a timely basis (10 days) and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain trace system in respect to monthly commission/rebates for said groups. Ensure check requests W9's and PO's are copied and filed in Sales Checkbook and distribute to Accounting as received or said trace dates established.
• Conduct monthly audit in CI/TY system for Critical Dates Double bookings rate discrepancies print daily reports for DOS as needed and requested.
• Plans coordinates and implements special events and other meetings conferences and special projects.
• Coordinates and organizes Pre and Post Cons
• Meet and greet onsite contacts.
• Ensure changes are communicated timely to impacted departments/operations leaders. 
• Maintain strong visibility in local community and industry organizations as applicable.
• May assist in implementing and/or participating in special promotions relating to direct sales segments i.e. sales blitzes etc.
• Attend daily/weekly/monthly meetings and any other functions required by management.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the General Manager or Director of Sales.

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