Events Manager
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Job Summary
Events Management
- Manage all incoming leads for the booking of guest rooms and/or meeting/catering functions
- Develop lead sources through prospecting referrals trace files and cold calls
- Exceed personal sales goals monthly quarterly annually through account development and maintenance
- Conduct site inspections with prospective and existing clients
- Develop and implement new sales strategies tactics and action plans for account base
- Quote and negotiate prices within established parameters with potential and existing clients. Prepare contracts for clients
- Manage events from the beginning to the end process all the information pertaining to bookings (to include but not limited to):
- Electrical internet telecom audio-visual and exhibit requirements
- Obtain guarantees of food and beverage events from Banquets and kitchen
- Prepare creative menu proposals with the Chef while keeping in mind food cost labor cost and kitchen facilities
- Maintain and update current account information records
- Ensure rooming list is received 30 days prior to arrival with updated billing instructions
- Ensure that deposits/cancellation fees where applicable are forwarded to the Accounting department
- Disseminate event information to the appropriate departments via memos emails banquet event orders directives and rooming lists in a professional and timely manner
- Conduct daily meeting to review event contracts to ensure last minute changes are communicated accordingly
- Conduct pre-conference meetings to ensure that key departments are fully aware of relevant details
- Maintain visibility throughout events and be the on-site client liaison
- Follow up post-event to address any issues whilst soliciting return business
- Establish good business and social relationships within the industry and participate in PR activities to increase sales leads for the Hotel
- Prepare weekly monthly quarterly and annual reports as required.
Team Management
- Interview select and recruit direct reports
- Identify and develop team members with potential
- Conduct performance review with the team
- Constantly monitor team members appearance attitude and degree of professionalism
- Develop conduct maintain all staff training programs for team members focusing on their development needs providing them with new skills to meet the changing needs of the business
Other Responsibilities
- Be fully conversant with hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
- Attend all briefings meetings and trainings as assigned by management
- Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
- Be aware of the hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
- Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the assigned by the Management
Qualifications :
Knowledge and Experience
- Diploma in Tourism / Hospitality Management / Events Management
- Minimum 3 years of experience in group catering and conference sales or 1 year of experience in a similar capacity with proven track record
- Excellent reading writing and oral proficiency in English language
- Proficient in MS Excel Word & PowerPoint
Competencies
- Strong leadership interpersonal and training skills
- Good communication and customer contact skills
- Service oriented with an eye for details
- Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
- A team player & builder
- A motivator & self-starter
- Well-presented and professionally groomed at all times
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a com ... View more
