Convention Services Manager

Sheraton; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheraton Greensboro/Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Convention Services Manager to coordinate and service conference, convention, corporate, and social groups with guest rooms or catered functions.

You will guide menu and AV choices, and assist with room layouts while upselling contracts. The role requires 2–5 years in meeting/event planning, excellent F&B knowledge, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–5 years experience in meeting/event planning.
• Excellent food and beverage knowledge.
• Highly organized, creative and able to multi-task.
• Detail oriented with strong communication skills.
• Proactive with a can-do attitude to satisfy client groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and service conference, convention, corporate, and social groups with guest rooms and/or catered functions.
• Guide and assist with menu selection, beverage selection, room configuration, and AV needs while upselling contracted food/beverage minimums.
• Communicate client/group needs to all hotel departments as they relate.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and hotel profitability at all times while adhering to hotel policies and procedures.
• Sell and service the dream!

Skills

Event planning

Client communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

F&B knowledge

Job description

• Location 3121 W GATE CITY BLVD,GREENSBORO, NC, 27407-4615,United States
• Employee Type Salaried - E

Description

A wonderful career position awaits at a very successful hotel!

• The Convention Services Manager for the Sheraton Greensboro/Joseph S. Koury Convention Center works directly with clients and meeting planners to coordinate and service conference, convention, corporate, and social groups with guest rooms, and/or catered functions.
• The position will guide and assist with menu selection, beverage selection, room configuration, and AV needs while up selling contracted food/beverage minimums, as well as associated activities and events.
• Will effectively communicate client/group needs to all hotel departments as they relate.
• The CSM is to ensure guest satisfaction and hotel profitability at all times while adhering to hotel policies and procedures.
• You will sell and service the dream!

Requirements

Job Requirements

• You must be professional in your approach with clients as well as the team with minimum of2-5 years experience in meeting/event planning.
• Must have excellent food and beverage knowledge.
• This position requires a highly organized individual who is creative and can multi-task.
• Should be highly detail oriented.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people and calm nerves in any setting is required.
• Must have a confident can do attitude with the ability to be proactive so as to ensure the needs of assigned groups are satisfied and any corrective actions are taken when needed.
• Good computer skills are also essential.