Group Sales and Events Coordinator
About The Position
The Group Sales and Events Coordinator is responsible for group sales of room blocks and coordinating events to support optimum guest satisfaction. The role solicits and books wedding blocks, corporate group blocks, and corporate, marriage, and religious retreats, and secures and contracts meeting space and catering for relevant bookings. The coordinator also supports bridal parties during rehearsals, ceremonies, and wedding days; coordinates menus and banquet event orders (BEOs) with facility and kitchen managers; and assists other departments as needed. The position follows the resort’s planning schedule, policies, and guidelines, represents the resort on committees and at meetings as necessary, and implements decisions made by management or ownership.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience in event planning.
- Solid experience using event or catering software to produce reports and perform related tasks.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate courteously, caringly, and professionally with customers and associates at all levels.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as BEOs and procedure manuals.
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or a food service permit or valid health/food handler cards, as required by local or state government agency.
- Ability to traverse or maneuver items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to move about function areas, frequently handle objects, and reach, maneuver, and continually position oneself to perform assigned tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration.
Responsibilities
- Solicit and book all offsite wedding blocks.
- Secure and contract meeting space and catering for offsite wedding blocks.
- Solicit and book corporate group blocks.
- Solicit and book corporate, marriage, and religious retreats.
- Secure and contract meeting space and catering for corporate events and retreats.
- Greet and coordinate bridal parties for ceremony rehearsals, ceremonies, and wedding days.
- Coordinate menus and BEOs with facility and kitchen managers.
- Assist with tasks in other departments whenever needed.
- Adhere to the resort’s planning schedule, policies, and guidelines.
- Represent the resort on committees, at meetings, and in other arenas as necessary.
- Implement decisions made by management or ownership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
