Social/Catering/Events Manager

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Chicago; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Social Sales Manager to create unforgettable events and experiences. This role is perfect for an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on building local connections and achieving sales targets. You'll be responsible for generating new group and catering business, while also enhancing the hotel's community image. With a focus on client relationships and effective communication, you'll play a crucial part in driving the hotel's success. Join a team that values your contributions and offers opportunities for career advancement and travel discounts.

Benefits

401k

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Vacation/Well/Holiday Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Travel Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability to achieve sales targets and form local connections.
• Professional proficiency in English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Generate new group and catering business in the local market.
• Build and maintain trusting relationships with clients.
• Negotiate with clients to maximize revenue and profitability.

Skills

Sales Experience

Client Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Event Planning

Communication Skills

Job description

About Us: Our TEAM culture motivates and encourages each individual member to achieve “MORE” in daily life and prosper in their career with a company that values them. Our hope is that each day you will uncover new reasons to love what you do!

T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Achieves More

About the Role:As a Social Sales Manager, you will play a pivotal role in creating memorable experiences and unique events within our event spaces. This position requires a tenacious individual with an entrepreneurial spirit who can oversee group and banquet/catering functions at the hotel. You will lead the development of weddings, social gatherings, and special events for room blacks and event spaces. In the absence of demand, your creative mindset will be essential in generating your own demand to help fill our spaces. You will generate new group and catering business in the local market by focusing on local weddings, and social events to meet group rooms and banquets/catering sales goals.

TEAM Benefits:

• Bonus eligible
• 401k
• Health/Dental/Vision/Life/Voluntary Insurance
• TEAM and Travel Discounts
• Vacation/Well/Holiday Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Full-Time positions are benefits eligible including time off, travel discounts, medical and other insurance options are also available.

Travel Discounts- With multiple brands and thousands of locations around the world, TEAM are eligible for special travel discounts and sometimes even F&B discounts! Get away to relax, visit family or see the World!

Responsibilities:

• Uphold and role model the company's principles of People, Place and Character
• Generate new group and/or catering and special events business in the local market.
• Problem solve with other departments to book business into the hotel.
• Dive deep into client needs to discover unstated needs and hidden objections.
• Build and maintain a trusting and transparent relationship with clients.
• Effectively communicate and follow up in a timely manner to all clients.
• Negotiate with clients to achieve maximum revenue and profitability.
• Always be selling by performing tasks that support client schedules and sales revenue achievement.
• Assist in preparing group resumes in fine detail and lead resume review meetings.
• Enhance the hotel's community image by participating in local associations and events.
• Assume active ownership of assigned sales territory and respond to market needs.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in forming local connections and achieving sales targets.
• Professional proficiency in the English language in reading, writing, and verbal communication,
• Flexible in being present during events and/or site inspections that occur in the evenings or weekends.

Compensation: $60,000

Source: Hospitality Online