Senior Conference & Events Sales Lead

Hei Hotels Inc.; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement plans

Travel benefits

Discount programs

Job summary

Kimpton Brice Hotel in Savannah seeks an experienced banquet/events sales professional to lead conference and social event programs. You will manage client communications, planning, and team coordination to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role requires strong hospitality background, catering sales knowledge, and proven ability to close deals, build long-term client relationships, and coordinate multi-department event execution. On-site work with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in hospitality with catering sales is essential.
• Minimum of one year within the Hospitality Industry required.
• Must have experience at a similar size and quality hotel.
• Must possess computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Delphi.
• Knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers.
• Knowledge of hotel features, benefits, and competing hotels within the market.
• Ability to execute appropriate action plans.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create the desired conference/events and meet clients' needs through active communication, planning, and team leadership.
• Forecast monthly and assist with annual budget processes.
• Oversee detailed planning of weddings, receptions, conferences, and group functions.
• Support re-booking of repeat business through long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with industry organizations (NACE, MPI) for networking.
• Deliver strong sales with effective closing and negotiation strategies.
• Coordinate site inspections and client presentations with hotel teams.
• Translate client visions into detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Direct banquet operations and ensure flawless event execution.

Skills

Catering sales

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Time management

Negotiation skills

Tools

Delphi

Word

Excel

Job description

Kimpton Brice Hotel in Savannah seeks an experienced banquet/events sales professional to lead conference and social event programs. You will manage client communications, planning, and team coordination to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role requires strong hospitality background, catering sales knowledge, and proven ability to close deals, build long-term client relationships, and coordinate multi-department event execution. On-site work with comprehensive benefits offered.