Convention Services Manager OEM/HM

Job description

Overview: The Convention Services Manager will plan and manage conferences after the sales booking process in complete. Duties involve coordinating and negotiating meetings/functions, rooms, menus and all related requirements for large groups, maximizing room and meeting space, revenues and profits while ensuring a quality product. Key Duties & Responsibilities: - Finalize food, beverage, and meeting room set-up requirements after group is - turned over to conference services or during the negotiating process as needed - Upgrade and upsell menus to achieve highest possible profit - Provide Weekly Projections of banquet sales as related to budgeted sales and seek all upsell opportunities to generate additional revenue - Be familiar with department’s Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to these guidelines - Establish and maintain customer contact at all functions - Promote energy conservation and aggressive hospitality programs along with achieving accident prevention goals - Be prompt and accurate in completion of assigned projects - Finalize BEOs by meeting with and telephoning customers. Once Business is Booked: - Obtain necessary information to complete Banquet Event Orders...