Senior Meetings & Events Lead — Hotel Banquets

Colwen Hotels; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

401K Plan

Hotel Discount Travel Program

Associate Discounts

Training and Development Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

The Renaissance Boston Patriot Place, a Colwen Hotels Property, seeks an Executive Meeting Manager to partner with hotel operations and clients for flawless meetings and events. You will be the primary client contact, guiding every detail from booking to execution and ensuring top-tier service and profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in sales/catering with hotel experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of sales and catering experience with a strong emphasis on social events.
• Proven track record in social and corporate catering.
• Previous hotel experience preferred.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent writing skills (grammar/punctuation/spelling).
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (experience with Delphi systems).
• Familiar with common computer software programs.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with hotel operations teams and clients to ensure the perfect execution of meetings and events.
• Manage event booking process, including assessing client needs, reviewing and recommending food and beverage, décor, floral, audio/visual, vendor, and venue options with the client, tailoring opportunities to meet the client’s vision, generating contracts, and negotiating terms.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client and oversee the event through to execution.
• Supervise the execution of banquet events and monitor service provided by banquet staff.
• Cultivate relationships with new and existing clients to generate business.
• Formulate sales and marketing strategies for the assigned hotel.
• Organize and facilitate tours for potential clients.
• Collaborate with the sales team, revenue management, and Hotel General Managers to maximize the profitability of properties while maintaining guest satisfaction.
• Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure all payments are received and processed accurately.
• Ensure knowledge of and adherence to standards by the banquet team to achieve optimal sales service and client retention.
• Proactive solicitation of new business to achieve sales and revenue goals.
• Negotiate food and beverage pricing and other services.
• Assist client in menu planning: coordinate food, beverage, room set up, and other services as requested by the client.
• Detail banquet event orders and process client invoices.
• Compile sales reports as required in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all activity/transactions.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Delphi systems

Computer skills

Tools

Delphi systems

Job description

The Renaissance Boston Patriot Place, a Colwen Hotels Property, seeks an Executive Meeting Manager to partner with hotel operations and clients for flawless meetings and events. You will be the primary client contact, guiding every detail from booking to execution and ensuring top-tier service and profitability.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in sales/catering with hotel experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication.