Event Planning Manager

They will assist and support business strategies as directed by the Director of Sales.POSITION PURPOSETo sell and service hotel, services, and staff of the Hotel in accordance with the hotel business/marketing plans in order to meet or exceed budgeted catering sales department revenue goals. They will assist and support business strategies as directed by the Director of Sales.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSExercise control of space allocations, F&B spend and contract details.Ensure all information is entered accurately on BEO (Banquet Event Orders) and all other hotel communication.Attend BEO and Pre-Com meetings as directed with all appropriate communication accurately prepared.Maintain accurate database of all information for relative contacts (organizers, third parties, influencers & end users).Provide feedback on market information to the DOSM on changing conditions, trends and competition, as a result of direct sales solicitation, telephone, reading material and interaction with competitive hotel staff.Provide daily updates to the DOC on major business results and achievements.Propose and initiate when approved, new services and products for our guests.Perform a variety of other duties as assigned and responsibilities as requested by the DOC.Be responsible when entertaining on-property during site visits and familiarization trips. Provide reporting to the DOSM on key business booked, cancelled or periods of opportunity.Weekly telephone research professionally qualifying all local and regional outside sales calls.Appointments should be made where possible and specific information obtained prior to actual call. Sales managers may be called on to host functions and participate in, conduct sales blitzes, travel and work extended hours to achieve departmental goals.This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.