Executive Meeting Manager
About The Position
At the Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront, you’ll be part of a team that sets the standard for hospitality. Our riverfront location in vibrant downtown St. Paul creates an inspiring backdrop for delivering exceptional guest experiences – from the quick night away to business travelers, to unforgettable events and everything in between. Our team is Guest Obsessed! We’re committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, recognition and professional growth, where your passion and dedication are celebrated. Join us and help share unforgettable moments while building a career you are proud of.
Requirements
- High School Degree required
- Minimum of 2 years of previous hotel sales experience required
- Strong Follow up skills required
- Strong knowledge of guest room sales
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Must also possess excellent communication skills.
- Excellent hearing required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
- Excellent vision required for viewing set-ups.
- Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
- Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.
- Able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - tables, chairs, boxes (50 lb. maximum) occasionally.
- Bending/kneeling - taping down cords, skirting tables, picking up floor after function, occasionally.
- Mobility - ability to service clients on a moments notice, variable distances.
- Continuous standing - function observation, client site inspections (one hour minimum to four hours maximum).
- Driving - distance varies for sales calls (approximately 20%).
Nice To Haves
- 4 year College Degree Preferred
Responsibilities
- Optimize room rental charges.
- Book repeat business by having a track record of long term client relationships.
- Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing and negotiating skills.
- Comfortable with hotel site inspections and client presentations.
- Ability to generate creative and innovative menus while working closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus.
- Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution.
- Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.
- Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations.
- Detailed execution of all banquet event orders generated by the Catering Department.
- Monitor group room blocks and pick up, generate detailed resumes for the operating departments.
- Ability to work with outside vendors to ensure client satisfaction for all events/groups.
- Comply with company attendance policy.
- Perform any other job related duties as assigned.
- Prepare and send requested collateral materials to designated clients or guests. Common collateral materials might include catering menus, brochures, meeting room layout & seating capacity diagrams, area maps & brochures.
- Participate in communication and professional organizations to maintain high visibility and promote sales.
- Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
- Local travel required.
- Own vehicle required for sales calls.
- Hours: days and times may vary based on need, must be available when personal accounts are in house.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
