Events Sales Manager

v• Solicit, negotiate and generate contracted revenues from volume prospects that meet criteria established in the property business plan.
• Employ revenue management techniques and strategies to recommend corporate rate proposals.
• Accurately prepare and present requests for proposals in order for both client and hotel receive a good value.
• Prospect for new contract business using a wide variety of methods including phone calls, outside sales calls, attending community functions, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, trade journals, etc.
• Develop, implement and constantly modify sales action plans.
• Negotiate and close contracts that meet the hotel's business plan objectives. Desired arrival, departure and volume patterns must be met.
• Manages and coordinates catering and conference service activities and client specifications to deliver smooth execution of executive meetings and events requiring space, food and beverage services.
• Manages room blocks and coordinates the collection of attrition for groups with the Reservations and Accounting departments.
• Develop and distribute communications relating to planning and execution of group functions, including, but not limited to group resumes, banquet event orders, and room sets according to established guidelines.
• Provides accurate group revenue and expense forecasts according to established guidelines.
• Manages and distributes function and event changes to operating departments during function execution.
• Monitors client specifications to promote smooth execution and client satisfaction.
• May be called on to host functions and participate in, or conduct sales blitzes, travel and work extended hours to achieve departmental goals.
• All other duties as assigned or needed.