Now Hiring - Embassy Suites Hotels - Sales & Event Service Manager in Des Moines, IA

Full description of the position

Salary: $17-18.50 per hour

Benefits: Free Parking, Free Meals

Primary Purpose:

The primary purpose of the Sales & Event Service Manager is to develop catering accounts, detail, and help execute successful catering events to achieve assigned catering and associated room revenue goals.

Work Performed:

The Sales & Event Service Manager will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

• Serve as the onsite contact for all assigned groups, as well as work with the customer to produce Banquet Event Orders and Convention Resumes, ensuring that all special arrangements are properly documented;
• Ensure timely distribution of all Banquet Event Orders and Group Resumes to the appropriate departments and follow up on any questions;
• Maintain detailed files, notes, records, and trace systems to ensure the meeting and event experience meet the customer's expectations;
• Verify space requirements and meeting room set-up with the client and ensure that public space needed is properly maintained and in good condition;
• Confirm revisions in agendas, room blocks, etc. and notify corresponding departments in a timely manner;
• Finalize the program/agenda with client and check all scheduled functions one hour prior to start time;
• Review event sheets and work with appropriate departments to ensure quality and satisfaction;
• Offer pre and post-convention meetings giving the customer to communicate with the hotel teams on expectations and areas the hotel opportunity to customer and coordinate the meetings professionally; and
• A ny and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

2 years catering sales or 2 years in hotel Catering/Convention Services, Banquet, Hotel Sales or Culinary Arts or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major

Required Technology:

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Other:

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Atrium Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Atrium Hospitality brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los empleados y aplicantes de empleo y prohíbe la discriminación y el acoso de cualquier tipo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, edad, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, genetica, estado de veterano protegido, orientación sexual, genero de identidad o expresión, o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales.

Esta política se aplica a todos los terminos y condiciones de empleo, incluido el reclutamiento, la contratación, la colocación, la promoción, la terminación, el despido, el retiro, la transferencia, las licencias, la compensación y la capacitación.

Notice of candidate Privacy Rights: [please apply online] Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Des Moines, IA 50309: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location