The Event Manager is responsible for soliciting new accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts. They travel to meet with or call corporate clients to solicit business, conduct property tours, and promote facilities. They develop client menus, write contracts, and organize arrangements for social and corporate events. They supervise the setup and implementation of events, complete banquet event orders, and prepare weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.

Responsibilities

Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by telephone to solicit annual and weeknight business.
Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers customer inquiries.
Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings.
Complete and distribute banquet event orders.
Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
Audit client checks to ensure accuracy.
Supervise clerical staff in distribution of written materials.
Type contracts, menus, letters and reports

Requirements

Must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
Ability to read, write and speak fluently to interact with clients.
Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing.
Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and points of sale.
Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours.
Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities.

Nice to have

At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred.