EVENT SALES & SERVICES MANAGER

Cambria LAX/El Segundo is currently seeking a talented individual to join the team as an Event Sales & Service Manager. We look to "craft inspired workplaces that enable all Associates to deliver kick-ass guest experiences and maximize investor returns !" This could be the perfect opportunity to advance your career within hospitality sales and a growing and exciting hotel management company!

The Event Sales & Services Manager is responsible for generating direct sales of event and catering only opportunities, coordination and facilitation of all groups and events at the Hotel, and ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish while supporting the sales team in generating revenue and business growth for the Hotel.

This position is an Overtime Eligible Manager position, interested? Apply today!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Catering and Event Only Sales: Directly facilitate qualifying, proposing, negotiating, and contracting agreements for all event and catering only opportunities under designated deployment. Prospecting and acquiring new clients, developing and implementing sales strategies to achieve revenue targets, understanding competitive landscape and identifying opportunities, negotiating contracts and securing bookings.
• Client Liaison: Directly communicate with clients to ensure all group and event documents are comprehensively prepared and finalized using tools and systems provided.
• Banquet Coordination: Oversee the timely distribution of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) in line with hotel deadlines.
• Upselling & Client Communication: Present clients with potential upgrade opportunities maximizing revenue opportunities for the Hotel collect necessary agreements and deposits, and consistently communicate on group arrangements.
• Group & Event Feedback & Management: Partner with hotel staff for pre-and post-event meetings including BEO review, guaranteeing client satisfaction and collating feedback. Monitor guest room blocks, ensuring contract adherence and optimizing revenue opportunities, communicating on rooming lists, cut off dates, attrition, etc.
• Room Management: Monitor guest room allocations to ensure contract compliance while capitalizing on revenue opportunities. Alert clients about potential attrition charges for rooms and F&B if bookings or revenues are projected to fall short of the contract.
• Payment Management: Supervise the entire client payment process, from initial deposits to the final bill.
• Booking & Documentation: Utilize the Hotel Sales & Catering software (STS) to meticulously document interactions and attach vital documents such as BEOs, payment forms, diagrams, and agendas.

Qualifications, Perks & Company Information

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