Executive Meeting Manager DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center

What are we looking for

To fulfill this role successfully you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:

• Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree preferred
• Minimum Years of Experience: Minimum of one year of sales catering or events experience
• Additional Requirements: Ability to travel on short notice within West Texas and adaptable to schedule changes
• Highly professional presentations and oral and written communication skills.

he Benefits- Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking#2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrivepersonally and professionallyin a diverse and inclusive environment thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay

• Health insurance

• quarterly bonus potential

• Career growth and development

• Team Member Resource Groups

• Recognition and rewards programs

• Go Hilton travel discount program

• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Supportiveparental leave

• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount

• Debt-free education:Access to a wide variety of educational credentials(ex. college degrees high school completion English-language learning digital literacy professional certificates and more)

*Please note benefits may vary depending on the classification and union status of the position.

Sales Incentive

Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our companys financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout

The DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center is looking for an Executive Meeting Manager to sell and service all small groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating memorable meetings and being the go-to person for making every event unforgettable!

Join us at Abilenes first full-service hotel and be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for our guests.

What will I be doing

The Executive Meeting Manageris responsible for representing the hotels services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. This position will handle groups of approximately 10-40 guest rooms on peak with or without meeting space both selling and servicing their groups.

What will I be doing

• Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms meeting space food and beverage services etc. Utilize discretion and authority to negotiate contracts and commit company with customers and establish agreements with vendors.
• Initiates new sales prospects and qualifies leads. Boots on the ground sales calls.
• Write proposals and/or contracts to advise prospective groups for meeting space space and rate availability for group accommodations (1-25 guest rooms) for moderately smaller meetings. Develop and quote prices for same.
• Attend weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations.
• Conduct site inspections and property tours with potential customers visiting guest rooms meeting space and banquet facilities as well as other hotel facilities.
• Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts.

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