Sales and Conference Services Manager - The Sebastian Vail

Timbers Company; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sebastian Vail is seeking a seasoned sales professional to lead group and catering sales, coordinating exceptional meetings and events from inquiry through completion. This on-site, full-time role reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing.

The ideal candidate will bring luxury hospitality experience, strong negotiation and guest-service skills, and a proven ability to drive revenue. Join a luxury hotel team dedicated to delivering outstanding events and memorable guest experiences in a

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in conference services, hospitality sales, or catering.
• Demonstrated sales, negotiation, organizational, communication, and guest service skills.
• Working knowledge of hotel operations and food and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and secure group, catering, and SMERF business.
• Maintain client relationships and meet revenue goals.
• Prepare contracts, banquet event orders, and group resumes, and coordinate event operations, on-site support, and billing.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue from food, beverage, banquet, and hotel outlet.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Guest service

Education

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Delphi/FDC

Job description

Join our luxury hotel’s Sales & Marketing team. Lead group and catering sales while coordinating exceptional meetings and events from inquiry through completion.

Key Responsibilities

Join our luxury hotel’s Sales & Marketing team. Lead group and catering sales while coordinating exceptional meetings and events from inquiry through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and secure group, catering, and SMERF business.
• Maintain client relationships and meet established revenue goals.
• Prepare contracts, banquet event orders, and group resumes, and coordinate event operations, on-site support, and billing.
• Identify opportunities to increase food, beverage, banquet, and hotel outlet revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in conference services, hospitality sales, or catering. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated sales, negotiation, organizational, communication, and guest service skills.
• Working knowledge of hotel operations and food and beverage service.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Delphi/FDC. A college degree and luxury hospitality experience are preferred.

Position Type: Full-time, exempt, on-site. Reports To: Director of Sales & Marketing. Requirements: Flexible availability and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be provided.

Benefits

• Free onsite shift parking
• Discounted F&B, Spa Treatments & Retail up to 40% off
• 401K with Match
• PTO
• Wellness Bonus
• Full benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD/STD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance
• Free onsite Chef prepared employee dining room with hot meals and salad bar

This job description is not all inclusive. The Sebastian Vail reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.

Our company (“Company”) fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains adrug- free workplace.