Event Meeting Manager - 75K to 83K Fremont Marriott

Remington Hospitality•Fremont, CA

5d•$75,000 - $83,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Meeting Manager conducts proactive sales solicitation and manages group leads from proposal through definite booking. The role supports the Director of Sales with marketing plans and special projects, maintains an assigned sales quota, and coordinates group booking details and customer needs. This is an in-office role involving extended periods at a desk and computer use, with occasional movement and handling of light items.

Requirements

Ability to work in a standard office environment.
Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods (6–8 hours a day).
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to use hands and fingers for keyboarding, typing, using a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
Visual ability to read computer screens and printed materials, including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation for certain roles.
Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings and use a phone and/or headset.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct an aggressive solicitation process through outside sales calls, inside appointments, telephone calls, individual letters, and direct mail; spend 80% of time in active sales solicitation.
Assist the Director of Sales in preparing the annual marketing plan, including action plans for assigned market segments.
Send proposals for leads that fit the property profile and follow up to convert proposals to definite bookings; send proposals and confirmations immediately after holding space.
Clearly document client room-block, suite, meeting-space, and banquet-space requirements on booking sheets so appropriate facilities can be reserved.
Obtain, document, and route information for definite groups, including billing information, credit applications, rooming lists, and VIP arrangements.
Document meeting arrangements, menus, and audio-visual arrangements and pass them to the catering manager for follow-up.
Maintain the sales quota assigned by the Director of Sales.
Maintain sensitivity to customer satisfaction and guests’ needs.
Provide the Director of Sales with weekly sales-call reports and itineraries of planned sales calls to potential customers.
Assist the Director of Sales with assigned special projects.