Events & Meeting Specialist

Company Description

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Job Description

• The Events sales & meeting specialist will be the main point of contact for the client and the entire event operation (including banquet, accounting, technical, audio visual, rooms division and kitchen).
• To communicate effectively with all department within the hotel involved in carrying out the needs of a group / event.
• To coordinate with other departments the needs of a group / event which will directly affect that department (i.e. amenities, arrival/departure time, deliveries, and special meal requirements).
• To maintain the policies set forth in the group sales contract (i.e. deposits, cut off dates, attrition, rooming lists, billing instructions).
• To coordinate the sales efforts between events department and catering to ensure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues.
• To have an excellent knowledge of hotel facilities, capacities and dimensions of meeting rooms.
• The ability to negotiate & achieve maximum revenue/profit potential while satisfying client needs.
• To conduct tours of the property with potential clients.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year sales experience in conference & events function
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Fluent in English and French languages
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities