Group Meetings & Revenue Manager (Luxury Hotel)

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit Benefits

Commuter Parking Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area seeks an Executive Meetings Manager to plan, solicit and coordinate small group meetings and room sales, driving revenue growth. You will negotiate blocks, coordinate with departments, and manage events end-to-end to exceed goals.

The role requires 2-3 years of conference services sales in hospitality, a hospitality or business degree, and strong closing skills.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years conference services sales experience in hospitality.
• College degree in hospitality or business administration.
• Strong closing and negotiating skills.
• Understanding of monthly forecasting and annual budget process.
• SalesPro knowledge is a plus.
• Rooms experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of small meeting groups, under 20 rooms per night with meeting space.
• Solicit, negotiate and confirm all social group blocks booked.
• Travel locally to conduct outside calls, promote the hotel and review competition.
• Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to clients.
• Coordinate various departments' participation in servicing accounts.
• Book functions into SalesPro and ensure that meeting and room arrangements are to specifications.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in supervising the banquet operation to ensure high service standards.
• Handle inquiries, site inspections and correspondence with professionalism.
• Work with sales and catering to maximize group catering revenues.
• Plan and prepare with all outlets for events and coordinate unique requirements.

Skills

Conference sales experience

Hospitality knowledge

Negotiation skills

Forecasting knowledge

Budget process understanding

SalesPro knowledge

Rooms experience

Education

College degree in hospitality or business administration

Tools

SalesPro

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area seeks an Executive Meetings Manager to plan, solicit and coordinate small group meetings and room sales, driving revenue growth. You will negotiate blocks, coordinate with departments, and manage events end-to-end to exceed goals.

The role requires 2-3 years of conference services sales in hospitality, a hospitality or business degree, and strong closing skills.