Conference Services Manager

Opportunity:  Conference Services Manager

Manage operation of the Conference Services Department overseeing coordination of conference and meeting groups in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.

Sales Manager – Director of Catering Sales – Director of Sales

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.  
• Plan and conduct pre and post-convention meetings with clients and respective departments.
• Establish rapport with and entertain meeting planners while promoting hotel facilities and services.
• Conduct walking site inspections throughout property.
• Monitor in-house group activity, providing assistance as needed.
• Communicate with sales, front office and reservations in order to coordinate and monitor guest room blocks and special reservation needs.
• Assign banquet/meeting rooms set up based on needs of clients.
• Review banquet associates’ work to ensure accuracy.
• Assist sales staff in promoting hotel, developing leads, and securing re-bookings.
• Coordinate activities of various departments to service accounts.
• Document tracking of group activity. Access and input data into a computer system to generate account history reports.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1 to 3 years' of related experience.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

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