Job Posting for Convention Services Manager at Greenleaf Hospitality Group
Overview
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Responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE:
Curate exceptional guest experiences through planning, organizing and communicating the details for group and convention bookings while supporting Greenleaf Hospitality Group’s vision, mission, and core values and maximizing profit.
What You’ll Be Doing
Conduct pre-planning meetings with guests to understand the groups objectives and needs as well as give expert advice so that Radisson Plaza Hotel is able to meet and exceed every group’s expectations.
During events, support operations team to ensure that all arrangements are to the guest’s specifications and satisfaction and manage on-site changes.
Entertain new and existing guests in a professional manner to establish long term relationships.
Provide exceptionally detailed and accurate communications to both guest and operations departments in the form of banquet event orders, rooming lists, group resumes, etc. The goal is to identify and verify all group needs from overall objective to smallest details.
Ensure all communications have been clearly understood by participating in recurring meetings
Monitor group room blocks and pick up with the goal of supporting the group to meet contractual agreements.
Ability to use acquired knowledge to upsell groups and promote a level of service that Radisson Plaza Hotel’s is known for.
Partner with the Finance Team to generate accurate bills and follow contracted payment guidelines.
Support the Sales Team through the entire sales cycle from initial inquiry through rebooking.
Recommend improvements in products and services by continuously evaluating results and actively seeking guest feedback. Insist on continuous improvement in all areas.
Resolve customer concerns with support from team and Director of Event Sales and Services to sustain long term guest engagement with support of leadership.
Create and sustain positive leadership interactions with all catering, restaurant and hotel personnel by being a promoter of Radisson Plaza vision, mission and core values to all colleagues.
Support Department’s Guest Service, Business Plan and Financial objectives.
Qualifications
What You Need for this Position
Minimum of 2 years of experience in event planning required. Hotel convention services experience preferred.
Must have ability to work well under pressure; handling many guest requests/questions with quick deadlines
Must have ability to connect with a guest, understand their needs and build long term relationships
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
Must have strong organizational skills and acute attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast paced environment
Must demonstrate ability to think clearly, quickly and make conscious decisions
Must be a self-starter
Must have a passion for complete guest satisfaction with proven ability to orchestrate the total guest experience for each guest
Must be revenue driven with ability to calculate figures and amounts such as final bills, discounts, percentages and with added focus on how this affects profit
Must have ability to accurately and efficiently enter information into a variety of different software programs
Must be knowledgeable with food and beverage trends and banquet and audio visual setups
Must have the ability to travel to other venues while servicing Radisson Catering events
Long periods of standing or sitting
Able to lift 40 lbs
What's in it for You
Joining an award winning and high performing team that values fun and relationships
Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Bonus Program
Robust Employee Assistance Program providing a wide range of services including up to 7 free counseling sessions per year
Health and Wellness reimbursement up to $600 annually for items like massages, gym memberships, running shoes etc.
10% Discount on GHG outlets
Remote work program offering up to 5 days per month remote work, based around schedule of groups assigned.
Complimentary access to Employee Cafeteria
Discounted hotel rates at Radisson Hotel Group branded properties worldwide
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