Events Sales Manager
3 months ago
JOB DETAILS
- Maintain and build event sales at multiple venues and concepts across our 4 Star Hospitality brand
- Respond to inquiries daily, ensuring all inquiries are responded to same-day through TripleSeat booking software
- Manage event calendar and ensure private events are booked to maximum capacity in all rooms and maximum revenue is generated
- Maintain strong relationships with corporate, convention, and wedding clients, planners, and guests
- Plan and execute new business outreach initiatives to build new clientele
- Monthly management of budget and proactively ensuring that sales are at or exceeding budget goal
- Communicate event-specific information to appropriate vendors and internal partners
- Proper communication with the staffing manager for event needs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain and constantly strive for excellence while supporting the 4 Star Mission Statement of "It's all about the guests"
Creating event proposals and contracts, fielding calls and inquiries, planning staff, menu, rentals and outside rentals
Diligently keep contracts, BEOS, and payments for all events managed, on time, and organized
Respond to feedback and resolve issues in a way that ensures repeat guest visits and that every guest leaves happy
Create event packets including timelines, floor plans, supplier info, service directions, and event notes to ensure a successful event
Create and follow up on all proposals in a timely manner
Participate in and prepare information for weekly meetings with the operations team
On-site for venue visits, walk-throughs
Desirable qualifications
2+ years of event/food and beverage sales
Experience with Tripleseat catering software
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to thrive and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to manage assignments and deadlines with minimal supervision
Highly organized with attention to detail
Strong sales and business insight
Flexible and adaptive to change
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