Events Services Manager; Luxury Hotel

Job Description

• Communicate effectively with the Sales & Catering team members responsible for booking various group and catering businesses, as well as all other department staff members who will be involved in carrying out the needs of a group/guests.
• Ensure that all bookings are focused to yield maximum revenue per available function room.
• Response for successful execution of event and customer satisfaction to ensure customer remains loyal and books future business.
• Develop creative and attractive menu presentations for potential clients.
• Maintain an active trace / follow-up system on all personal sales calls and inquiries.
• Finalize all bookings, maximizing all revenue potential by upselling in all revenue producing areas while satisfying client needs.
• The ability to act as the liaison between the client and the hotel for all of the client's needs (i.e. Hotel rooms, catering & events, audio visual, food tasting, transportation, off-site event recommendations).
• Have an excellent knowledge of hotel facilities, capacities and dimensions of the Hotel's function spaces.
• Review all function spaces with the Banquet Manager in regard to any requirements for a function.
• Maintain the policies set forth in the group sales / catering sales contract (i.e. cut off dates, attrition, rooming list, billing instructions).
• Conduct tours of the property with potential and existing clients.
• Provide input for weekly and monthly forecast.
• Coordinate with other departments on the needs of the group which will directly affect the department (i.e. amenities, arrival/departure time, deliveries).
• Plan and/or attend and/or participate in meetings with various operational departments as well as pre-convention meetings with groups to ensure on the quality of guest satisfaction.
• Achieve a yearly personal sales booking goal
• Listen and comprehend client's need and goals.
• Actively participate in training opportunities
• Maintain a thorough concept of food cost and menu planning
• Respond to all telephone and walk-in inquiries regarding function spaces.
• Comfortably entertain appropriate clients.

• Answer telephone inquiries and respond according to the Hotel's standards
• Maintain an effective plan of correspondence.
• Prepare a monthly booking report and/or any other reports required by the Director of Catering
• To coordinate special events, promotions and publicity activities as assigned.
• Review all banquet event orders, daily and weekly banquet sheets to ensure accuracy in the content.
• Follow up on deposits made and ensure all payments are cleared after event.
• To update menu and price information when changes happen.
• Maintain all catering files in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Assist clients in the absence of a catering representative.
• Keep informed as to the daily hotel activities.
• Take ownership of the Delphi.fdc system.
• Find ways to make event services effort more effective and efficient through utilization of the Delphi.fdc system.

• Able to work weekends and public holidays when necessary
• Ability to communicate in a second language is beneficial
• Minimum 2 – 3 years previous catering sales / conference services experience
• Effective selling and client communication skills