Executive Meeting Manager/ Renaissance St. Louis Airport
About The Position
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Executive Meeting Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-level meetings, conferences, and corporate events that reflect the Renaissance brand’s commitment to inspiring, sophisticated experiences. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder with exceptional organizational skills, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to deliver seamless, memorable events for executive-level clients. · Comprehensive knowledge of market position, banquet and food and beverage revenues, pricing and rate structures, sales strategies, yield management, booking trends, and future hotel planning. · Work closely with clients to develop all details of all banquet functions. · Be fully knowledgeable of competitive markets outside the area. · Be fully knowledgeable of the capabilities and limitations of the hotel and departments that may impact sales strategies · Follow Sales policies and procedures as developed in the annual Marketing plan · Make personal sales calls · Conduct site tours for potential clients · Maintain professionalism in problem situations. · Maintain detailed records of discussions with guest, including all meeting setups, food and beverage, etc. · Upsell to improve revenue generation on property. · Attend trade shows, industry and local events that create opportunities for networking · Develop creative marketing techniques · Achieve and exceed individual and team annual goals as established by the annual Marketing plan. · Be fully knowledgeable of the role of rooms merchandising as it pertains to overall revenue and to periodically evaluate, assess and revise the parameters of the program. · Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the sales department. · Maintain correct procedures for credit control, financial transactions, and security of financial assets. · Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner. Ability to accurately use various office and sales software. Requirements 5. These are required of every associate. · Minimum lifting of 20 pounds. · Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity. · Hearing, writing, typing. · Minimum pulling of 20 pounds. · Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions. · Must have a comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations. · Must have exceptional mathematical and computer skills. · College education and relevant training and sales or hotel experience required. Additional education preferred. · Ability to timely obtain any required licenses or certificates. · Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum lifting of 20 pounds.
- Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.
- Hearing, writing, typing.
- Minimum pulling of 20 pounds.
- Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
- Must have a comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.
- Must have exceptional mathematical and computer skills.
- College education and relevant training and sales or hotel experience required.
- Ability to timely obtain any required licenses or certificates.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Additional education preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with clients to develop all details of all banquet functions.
- Be fully knowledgeable of competitive markets outside the area.
- Follow Sales policies and procedures as developed in the annual Marketing plan
- Make personal sales calls
- Conduct site tours for potential clients
- Maintain professionalism in problem situations.
- Maintain detailed records of discussions with guest, including all meeting setups, food and beverage, etc.
- Upsell to improve revenue generation on property.
- Attend trade shows, industry and local events that create opportunities for networking
- Develop creative marketing techniques
- Achieve and exceed individual and team annual goals as established by the annual Marketing plan.
- Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the sales department.
- Maintain correct procedures for credit control, financial transactions, and security of financial assets.
- Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
