Overview:

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative, customer-focused leader to join our team as an Event Sales Manager. To be successful in this role, this individual must be self-motivated, demonstrate a thorough knowledge of event execution, food and beverage and space optimization to drive conference revenue.

If you have experience in planning and executing events at high volume conference center operations, enjoy engaging with people from all over the world and making meaningful connections, as well as taking steps to “WOW” people, we want you! This is a tremendous opportunity for a driven person to grow a career in hospitality with world-class property.

Your Role :

• Is responsible for the achievement of budgeted banquet revenue inclusive of food, beverage, room rental, audio visual and misc. revenue.
• Book events and weddings from assigned areas.
• Rework and maintain old account files and solicit and develop new accounts.
• Respond to all correspondence from assigned areas.
• Set-up site inspections and follow through.
• Maintain a working relationship with departments interacting with all groups.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations of changes, which would affect operations.
• Maintain accurate forecast and recap information.
• Set-up and conduct site inspections for entire property.
• Meet catering sales goals as outlined by the Director of Sales and Marketing on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Works closely with leadership to ensure group food and beverage contribution is in alignment with budgeted expectations.
• Participates as needed daily, weekly, and monthly meetings as required.
• Works with the Banquet Manager to ensure all space is set up as required.
• Ensures conference guests get proper support and setup of all technology needs.
• Completes additional tasks that may be assigned by senior management.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have min 3-5 years of progressive experience in a quality mid to high-volume operation in a Full-Service hotel as an Event Sales Manager.
• Bachelor's degree a plus but not required.

Please be advised, we are a large full-service hotel and as such this position requires extended periods on your feet with frequent long walks around the internal areas of the hotel along with considerable physical activity on a continuous basis, up to and including entire shifts.

Excellent Benefits!

• 401k after 90 days, company match to 4%
• Medical/ Dental/Vision Insurance– eligible after 90 days
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Awesome Vacation and Paid Time-Off Policies
• Hyatt Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Pyramid Global Hospitality Discounts

Pyramid Hotel Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Pyramid Hotel Group does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.