Senior Event Manager

The beautiful Signa by Hilton at La Cantera Resort and Spa, the only Hilton Corporate Managed hotel in San Antonio, boasts 130,000 + square feet of meeting space and 496 guest rooms. We are looking to add a Senior Event Manager to our amazing team! This role presents an excellent opportunity to plan and execute amazing group events while creating memorable, lasting experiences for our guests in a vibrant and distinctive setting.

What will I be doing?

As Senior Event Manager, you are responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel events.  This position primarily handles complex events.  You will be required to ensure a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events.  Serve as the event planner’s primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience.  May support and act on the behalf of the Director of Catering and Events.

Specifically, your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

•    Organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
•    Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
•    Create and maintain relationships with clients to set and meet client expectations and deliver on those expectations.
•    Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, systems, and processes.
•    Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others while handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts.
•    Selling and influencing both internal and external clients.
•    Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution.
•    Ensure high-quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs, providing direction and guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
•    Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
•    Other duties as necessary based on business needs.
•    Regular attendance.

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What are we looking for?

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