Strategic Meetings & Events Manager

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; Washington; Sur place; USD 41 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 401k

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 2x

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term DI

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Accident Insurance

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Résumé du poste

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Executive Meeting Manager to generate conference business from local or national markets, maximize sales, and coordinate all conference and social group activities. You will liaise between clients and hotel staff to exceed client expectations and ensure happy customers.

The role requires hotel sales experience and strong organization, with occasional travel and a potential lobby ambassador duty. Fluent English is mandatory; other languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.
• Minimum of one year sales experience in a similar operation.
• Prior experience within a four star hotel brand preferred.
• Degree in hospitality management preferred.
• Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

Responsabilités

• Solicit, negotiate and confirm new and repeat business through various efforts to maximize revenues.
• Plan, up-sell and coordinate function details with clients including space requirements, meeting times, equipment, menus, billing.
• Prepare and execute sales/catering contracts, event orders, group resumes to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Create and distribute effective internal and external communication (written and verbal).
• Develop and implement creative sales strategy by analyzing historical, current and future hotel/market/account trends.
• Develop and continually enhance relationships with key corporate, business and travel industry accounts.
• Maintain accurate, legible records and files consistent with established automated or manual sales system.
• Participate in training, trade shows, field trips and community, industry and professional organizations to maintain high visibility in support of achieving sales and revenue goals.
• Interact with outside contacts: guests and other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups).
• May serve as lobby ambassador as required.
• Attend and participate in all hotel and/or departmental meetings, training sessions and other information meetings.

Connaissances

Sales experience

Fluent English

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate

Some college or college degree

Degree in hospitality management

Description du poste

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Executive Meeting Manager to generate conference business from local or national markets, maximize sales, and coordinate all conference and social group activities. You will liaise between clients and hotel staff to exceed client expectations and ensure happy customers.

The role requires hotel sales experience and strong organization, with occasional travel and a potential lobby ambassador duty. Fluent English is mandatory; other languages are a plus.