Executive Meeting Manager

Sofitel is the only French luxury hotel brand with a presence on five continents with 120 addresses, in almost 40 countries. Sofitel offers contemporary hotels and resorts adapted to today’s more demanding and more versatile consumers who expect and appreciate beauty, quality, and excellence. Each Sofitel property offers a genuine experience of the French “art de vivre.”

This luxurious downtown hotel is a real architectural star in the place where skyscrapers were invented. Guests are invited to discover the finest of everything in the Windy City at our downtown Chicago hotel. Our unique hotel designed by French architect Jean-Paul Viguier is a 32-floor prism of glass featuring stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.

Through your passion and motivation, you sell & execute memorable experiences for your guests. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create lasting bonds with your clients and fellow ambassadors. Through your passion and motivation, you sell & execute memorable experiences for your guests. You are professional and knowledgeable about your property, and you build strong relationships and create lasting bonds with your clients and fellow ambassadors.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to learn and develop your career with one of the best global hospitality companies
• Representing Sofitel, a world renowned lifestyle luxury brand in the #1 best big city in America
• Joining a motivating and inspiring team of ambassadors, focused on personalized service and unique experiences
• Rewarding & satisfying career with a lucrative Incentive Plan

What you will be doing:

• Grow and service group business & room blocks of 8-25 rooms
• Confirm and review function details with clients prior to arrival – including rooming needs, menu selections, program scheduling and any other details to ensure flawless execution of their meeting or event.
• Drive customer loyalty by delivering service excellence through each customer experience – collaborating with operational departments to ensure your clients experience exceeds expectations
• Meet clients prior to departure to ensure all details of the contract were delivered and solicit any future business

Your team and working environment:

• Being a member of a motivating and inspired team of leaders
• Sofitel offers a unique opportunity to blend French hospitality with the culture of downtown Chicago
• An environment allowing you to use your knowledge and experience to contribute to the success of our operation

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Your experience and skills include:

• Relevant sales experience is an asset
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.