Conference Services Manager

AC Hotel Arlington National Landing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AC Hotel Arlington National Landing in Arlington, VA is seeking a Conference Services Manager to lead the Conference Services Department, coordinating groups from intake through post-event while ensuring guest service and sustainability standards.

In this role you will interview, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, plan pre- and post-convention meetings with clients and departments, and coordinate activities across sales, front desk, and reservations to service accounts.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 to 3 years' related experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates according to brand standards.
• Plan and conduct pre- and post-convention meetings with clients and departments.
• Coordinate activities of various departments to service accounts and ensure setup accuracy.
• Establish rapport with meeting planners and promote hotel facilities and services.
• Monitor in-house group activity and provide assistance as needed.
• Input data into computer systems to generate account history reports.
• Follow EarthView sustainability guidelines per HHM program.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Hospitality experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Opportunity: Conference Services Manager

Manage operation of the Conference Services Department overseeing coordination of conference and meeting groups in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.

Your Growth Path

Sales Manager – Director of Catering Sales – Director of Sales

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Plan and conduct pre and post-convention meetings with clients and respective departments.
• Establish rapport with and entertain meeting planners while promoting hotel facilities and services.
• Conduct walking site inspections throughout property.
• Monitor in-house group activity, providing assistance as needed.
• Communicate with sales, front office and reservations in order to coordinate and monitor guest room blocks and special reservation needs.
• Assign banquet/meeting rooms set up based on needs of clients.
• Review banquet associates’ work to ensure accuracy.
• Assist sales staff in promoting hotel, developing leads, and securing re-bookings.
• Coordinate activities of various departments to service accounts.
• Document tracking of group activity. Access and input data into a computer system to generate account history reports.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background And Skills

• Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1 to 3 years' of related experience.

WorkEnvironment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

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