Strategic Event & Meetings Sales Manager

Remington Hotels; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Remington Hotels' Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley is seeking an Event Meeting Manager to drive sales and secure group business for the Fremont property.

The role focuses on aggressive solicitation, lead conversion, and close collaboration with the Director of Sales to plan annual marketing actions. You will prepare proposals, outline room blocks, and coordinate menus and AV with catering.

This full-time position emphasizes customer satisfaction and weekly reporting of sales activity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct aggressive solicitation with outside sales calls, appointments, telephone calls, individual letter and direct mail.
• Spend 80% of time in active sales solicitation.
• Assist the Director of Sales in the preparation of the annual marketing plan, including action plans covering assigned market segments.
• Send proposals on all leads which fit the profile of the property and actively follow through to convert from proposal to definite status.
• Outline on booking sheets client’s room block requirements, suite requirements, meeting and banquet space requirements so facilities may be reserved.
• Obtain, document and route all necessary information on definite groups, including billing information, credit application, rooming list and VIP arrangements.
• Maintain a sales quota as assigned by DOS.
• Maintain total and complete sensitivity to customer satisfaction and guests’ needs.
• Prepare and provide the DOS with weekly sales call reports and weekly itineraries of planned sales calls to potential customers.
• Assist the Director of Sales on special projects as assigned.

Job description

Remington Hotels' Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley is seeking an Event Meeting Manager to drive sales and secure group business for the Fremont property.

The role focuses on aggressive solicitation, lead conversion, and close collaboration with the Director of Sales to plan annual marketing actions. You will prepare proposals, outline room blocks, and coordinate menus and AV with catering.

This full-time position emphasizes customer satisfaction and weekly reporting of sales activity.