Executive Meetings Manager: Luxury Group Sales

Daytona Grande; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and view

Paid time off and holiday pay

Travel and lodging discounts through a

On-site parking and associate dining

Ongoing training and career growth

Job summary

The Daytona Grande is seeking an Executive Meetings Manager to drive group and meeting business from inquiry to final billing. You will guide clients as their primary hotel contact, coordinating with Sales, Banquets, F&B, Front Office, and Operations to ensure flawless execution of meetings.

Join a luxury oceanfront property known for exceptional hospitality and five-star service, with opportunities to grow within a globally recognized hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in hotel or resort sales, catering, or meetings/event management.
• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred.
• CMP designation a plus; Delphi.fdc and Opera Sales & Events experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop group and meeting business by prospecting new small corporate, association, SMERF, and social-event accounts.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with meeting planners, corporate clients, and third-party planners.
• Sell meeting space, guestrooms, catering, and related hotel services, helping achieve group-room, meeting-space, and F&B revenue goals.
• Manage assigned groups from initial inquiry and contract through completion, serving as the client's primary hotel contact.
• Coordinate with Sales, Banquets, Food & Beverage, Front Office, and Operations to execute every event seamlessly.
• Prepare event details, timelines, meetings specifications, BEOs, and group resumes.
• Conduct site visits and pre-conference meetings with meeting planners and clients.
• Coordinate room blocks, billing arrangements, VIPs, amenities, function space allocation, and outside vendors.
• Handle changes and client requests that arise during events to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Conduct post-event reviews and follow up with clients to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Review invoices and bills for accuracy, identifying and applying cancellation or attrition charges as applicable.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly sales meetings.
• Maintain accurate client and account records within the resort's sales and catering system.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitive offerings, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts brand standards.

Skills

Prospecting

Account management

Event planning

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

Opera Sales & Events

Delphi.fdc

Job description

The Daytona Grande is seeking an Executive Meetings Manager to drive group and meeting business from inquiry to final billing. You will guide clients as their primary hotel contact, coordinating with Sales, Banquets, F&B, Front Office, and Operations to ensure flawless execution of meetings.

Join a luxury oceanfront property known for exceptional hospitality and five-star service, with opportunities to grow within a globally recognized hospitality brand.