Conference & Events Sales Manager

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Marriott International Full time

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Job Description

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel's employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Managing Conference and Events Sales
  1. Ensures that events progress seamlessly by following established procedures, collaborating with other employees, and ensuring accuracy.
  2. Greets customer during the event phase and hands-off to the Event Operations team for the execution of details.
  3. Adheres to all standards, policies, and procedures.
  4. Ensures billing accuracy and conducts bill reviews with the clients prior to processing the final bill.
  5. Manages group room blocks and meeting space for average to large-sized assigned groups.
  6. Identifies operational challenges associated with his/her group and determines how to best work with the property staff and customer to solve these challenges and/or develop alternative solutions.
  7. Uses his/her judgment to integrate current trends in event management and event design.
  8. Acts as liaison between field salesperson and customer throughout the event process (pre-event, event, post-event).
  9. Participates in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary.
  10. Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
  11. Solicits feedback from the property departments to identify areas for improvement to enhance the Event Planner's experience.
Ensuring and Providing Exceptional Customer Service
  1. Delivers excellent customer service throughout the customer experience and encourages the same from other employees.
  2. Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
  3. Sets a positive example for guest relations.
  4. Coordinates and communicates event details both verbally and in writing to the customer and property operations.
  5. Makes presence known to customer at all times during this process.
  6. Oversees his/her customer experiences from file turnover through the post event phase until turnover back to sales.
  7. Follows up with customer post-event.
  8. Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
  9. Uses personal judgment and expertise to enhance the customer experience.
  10. Stays available to solve problems and/or suggest alternatives to previous arrangements.
  11. Works to continually improve customer service by integrating obtained feedback and personal judgment into action plans.
  12. Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
  13. Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
  14. Ensures hourly employees understand expectations and parameters for event activities.
Leading Conference and Events Management Sales Teams
  1. Conducts formal pre- and post-event meetings as required to review/communicate group needs and feedback.
  2. Leads formal pre-event and post-event meetings for average to large-sized assigned groups.
  3. Facilitates various meetings as he/she perceives necessary (Banquet Event Order meeting, block review, etc).
Supporting and Coordinating with the Sales and Marketing Function
  1. Assists in the sales process and revenue forecasting for customer groups.
  2. Up-sells products and services throughout the event process.
  3. Forecasts group sleeping rooms and event revenue (catering and audio visual) for his/her groups.
Benefits:
  • Meals & refreshments on duty
  • Uniforms
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Performance based incentives
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Accommodation and food & beverage discounts across 7,300 Marriott hotels worldwide
  • Recognition programmes

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Team

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of "Wonderful Hospitality. Always." by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that's synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.

JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if you're happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident, innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand's namesake and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience unlike any other, where you'll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities

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