Convention Manager

 JOB SUMMARY

Supports the Priority Meetings Strategy and identifies and sources group leads that will meet at the Convention & Resort Network of hotels. Provides management of accounts that have potential group opportunities for Network hotels that have been identified and supplied by the Senior Manager of Analysis for the Convention & Resort Network.  These accounts and/or specific meetings are considered high-value by the hotels due to: group/meeting size, catering contribution, arrival/departure patterns, and meeting dates held during need times, holidays, or traditionally slow timeframes.  Manages the overall lead process, implementation of group initiatives, partnering with intermediaries as appropriate, providing on-going account service in the group segment, and closes coordination with field account team on activities relating to the group segment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related professional.
  OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

Preferred:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management.
• Account management experience.
• Experience selling large complex group business.
• Team-based selling experience.
• Property knowledge of Convention & Resort Network hotels

   

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Sales Activities

• Implements the overall  Priority Meetings Strategy for the Convention & Resort Network of hotels.
• Provides account management support for accounts focused on group segment with high-value meeting opportunities that will be identified by the Senior Manager of Analysis for the Convention & Resort Network.
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