Executive Meetings Manager

Opportunity: Executive Meetings Manager

Plan, solicit, book and coordinate small group meetings and room sales to meet and exceed revenue goals.

Potential Career Path

Group Sales Manager – Director of Group Sales – Director of Sales

Essential Job Functions

• Manage all phases of small meeting groups, under 50 rooms per night with meeting space including contracts, rooming lists, billing, VIPs, upgrades.
• Solicit, negotiate and confirm all social group blocks booked.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition.
• Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to previous, current and potential clients.
• Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts.
• Book functions accurately into SalesPro and ensure that meeting and room arrangements are to specifications.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in supervising the banquet operation to ensure the highest standards of service.
• Handle all inquiries, site inspections and correspondence with the utmost courtesy and professionalism.
• Work closely with sales/catering department in order to maximize group& catering revenues by adhering to correct rates and prices.
• Support strategic planning and long term development operational, financial and service goals of the Sales & Catering department.
• Plan and prepare with all outlets for events and coordinate unique requirements, to meet the client’s needs, pace and degree of personalization, while actively promoting hotel services
• Identify, customize and deliver individual guest requirements.
• Work additional hours as needed or when requested.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of two years CS/sales experience in hospitality
• College degree in hospitality or business administration is required.
• Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing skills, as well as negotiating skills.
• An understanding of both monthly forecasting and the annual budget process.
• SalesPro knowledge a plus.
• Rooms experience is a plus.

Work Environment and Context

• Work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with external and internal customers including both face to face and indirect contact with the public.
• Stand, use hands to handle, control objects and tools, and use telephone and computer systems.
• Manage conflict situations including dealing with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous people.
• Handle cash, other forms of currency and occasionally guests’ valuables.
• Able to communicate well in English both orally and written.
• Comply with Hersha and the hotel brand standards.