Event Manager

Spire Hospitality LLC; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, managed by Spire Hospitality LLC, seeks a Catering/Sales professional in the Los Angeles area. The role focuses on soliciting corporate accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships to drive annual business and events.

Responsibilities include client meetings, property tours, developing menus, and coordinating all aspects of social and corporate events, with emphasis on service quality and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.
• Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing.

Responsibilities

• Solicit annual and weeknight business from corporate clients by travel or calls.
• Greet clients, conduct property tours, promote facilities and services, answer inquiries.
• Develop client menus, write contracts, and organize all event arrangements.
• Supervise and coordinate event setup and execution.
• Prepare and distribute banquet event orders and reports.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.

Skills

F&B etiquette

Client communication

Pricing negotiation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Conveniently located by the Hollywood Burbank Airport, The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel is near Universal Studios Hollywood, the North Hollywood Arts District, and Burbank Town Center. Offering amazing food and beverage outlets, this property also hosts an array of meetings in Burbank, offering 46,000 square feet of event space. Be part of this team and become one of their stars!

Job Overview: Responsible for soliciting new accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts.

Compensation: $70,304 - $75,000 annually

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by telephone to solicit annual and weeknight business.
• Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers customer inquiries.
• Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
• Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings.
• Complete and distribute banquet event orders.
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
• Audit client checks to ensure accuracy.
• Supervise clerical staff in distribution of written materials.
• Type contracts, menus, letters and reports

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently to interact with clients.
• Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing.
• Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and points of sale.
• Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours.
• Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities.
• At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred.

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Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Flexibility

Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Experience

Preferred

CI/TY Knowledge preferred.

At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

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