Sales and Events Manager (11121)

Craven County Government; New Bern (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Craven County Government seeks a seasoned Convention Center Events Manager to oversee all aspects of Riverfront Convention Center events, including sales, booking, planning, and execution. You will supervise staff, coordinate resources, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, delivering high-quality experiences for clients and guests.

The role involves client consultations, detailed event documentation, and collaboration with directors to maintain operational readiness and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management or related field; five years in hospitality with supervisory experience.
• Experience with special events, conventions and show promoters preferred.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification required.

Aufgaben

• Respond to facility booking inquiries and prepare contracts, event orders, and invoices with approval.
• Create and maintain detailed event files and schedules for large events.
• Direct and guide Event Service Representatives, temporary staff and contractors during events.
• Assist with daily operations, inventory and budget input; monitor budget lines and procurement.
• Coordinate sale and execution of Adult Beverage orders and ensure NC ABC compliance.
• Conduct daily facility inspections and coordinate maintenance and safety protocols.
• Supervise staff and participate in safety and training meetings.

Kenntnisse

Event coordination

Supervisory skills

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management or related field

Tools

Avigilon

Jobbeschreibung

Performs complex professional and administrative work managing all aspects of Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County events. An employee in this class is responsible for all aspects of events held at the Riverfront Convention Center to include event sales, event booking, event planning and operational readiness, event execution and management. Work involves providing clients, and prospective clients, with information on available resources and ensuring the convention center is prepared for all planned operational aspects of events. Work also involves direct supervision of subordinate staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Convention Center Director and is evaluated through observation of work, review of reports, and client feedback.

Essential Functions

• Responds to facility booking inquiries, provides facility availability information, conducts facility tours and prepares contracts, event orders, and invoices for client and internal use with Directors approval. Ensures successful event booking coordination and oversees all aspects of each event ensuring a high standard of excellence is achieved. Meets with clients to determine event needs and explains facility capabilities and specifications, available resources and services, and policies. Initiates appropriate client follow-up.
• Creates and maintains detailed event files. Prepares and communicates detailed and outlined event instructions, computer drawings, event preparation sheets and checklists for all events. Schedules pre-conference and post-conference meetings for large events. Schedules staff and security for events as needed.
• Ensures successful execution of events. Provides active direction and guidance to Event Service Representatives, temporary staff and contractors. Assists with event set up and tear-down, to include cleaning, moving tables, chairs, portable staging, dance floors, track walls, bleachers, barricades, audio visual equipment, and other special equipment.
• Assists the Convention Center Director in all areas of the daily operations of the Convention Center. Oversees department operations in the absence of the Director. Meets with the Director regularly to communicate project and event updates. Reviews and recommends operational, sales and planning strategies. Maintains inventory of related equipment and prepares budgetary input.
• Performs weekly/monthly/annual supply and equipment inventory control measures and purchasing to ensure event readiness to include food, beverages, linens, all Adult Beverage products, small ware, audiovisual equipment, decorations, telecommunications equipment and other supplies. Orders, picks-up or arranges delivery of all Adult Beverage product orders from the ABC Commission and selected beer/wine vendors. Monitors all operational budget lines and receives approval from the Director prior to ordering.
• Prepares clear, concise and accurate event data reports including food and beverage cost of sales, labor costs, register etc. Purchases and receives all food/beverage/props and ABC beverage production supplies and ensures proper quantity, quality and price control.
• Plans and coordinates the sale of Adult Beverages to clients/guests in an effective and responsible manner. Coordinates and executes all operations and management of the Adult Beverage orders with contracted vendors. Up sells products and services to enhance adult beverage sales to clients/guests. Ensures all Adult Beverage bar monies are accurately accounted for to include the safe, cash registers and cash pulls.
• Is present for all events involving Adult Beverage Bars. Monitors bartending staff, event floor staff, clients and guests to ensure compliance with NC ABC laws and regulations. Restocks Adult Beverage Bar supplies/equipment and provides support to bartending staff with any additional needs/requirements which may arise.
• Creates necessary documentation to ensure client billing represents all services/products utilized or provided during event. Reviews and prepares all billing prior to submitting to the Director for approval.
• Confirms caterers contract specifications are adhered to including staff levels, uniforms, banquet event orders and special requests prior to any deadlines. Ensures kitchen equipment is clean and in working order before and after each caterer use. Monitors and works closely with caterers on kitchen use.
• Conducts daily facility inspections to determine maintenance and cleaning needs. Reports preventative maintenance items to the Director and the Facility Operations Coordinator. Assists with fire panel system/suppression inspections, completes simple resets, and life safety record keeping. Uses computer for HVAC access control systems and Avigilon.
• Directly supervises work of the Sales and Marketing Assistant, Event Service Representatives and temporary event workers. Monitors, trains, and evaluates performance of assigned staff.
• Participates in general staff and safety meetings. Assists in the promotion of events by providing accurate information to the Director regarding date, time, and location of public shows.
• Serves as the first responder to convention center fire alarm activations; responsible for immediately assessing the situation and initiating appropriate protocols and safe evacuation, if required.
• Works flexible and irregular hours in accordance with the convention centers event schedule to include mornings, evenings, nights, overnight, split shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management, Business Management or related field preferred and five years of work experience in the hospitality industry with a minimum of five years of demonstrated supervisory skills and thorough knowledge of conventions and special event planning, or other combination of related education and experience. Experience working with special events, conventions and meeting planners and show promoters highly preferred.

Special Requirements

• Must have or obtain ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification issued by ANSI-CFP.
• Employee must be punctual, reliable, well organized, independently self-disciplined and motivated.
• G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of event facility management and operation.
• Considerable knowledge of best practices and terminology for conventions, banquets, meetings, tradeshows and special events.
• Considerable knowledge of hospitality industry food and beverage policies and procedures, HACCP, and related OSHA health and safety rules and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of