What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Meeting Manager/ Renaissance St. Louis Airport position at SSH St Louis Airport LLC?
Description:
Comprehensive knowledge of market position, banquet and food and beverage revenues, pricing and rate structures, sales strategies, yield management, booking trends, and future hotel planning.- Work closely with clients to develop all details of all banquet functions.
- Be fully knowledgeable of competitive markets outside the area.
- Be fully knowledgeable of the capabilities and limitations of the hotel and departments that may impact sales strategies
- Follow Sales policies and procedures as developed in the annual Marketing plan
- Make personal sales calls
- Conduct site tours for potential clients
- Maintain professionalism in problem situations.
- Maintain detailed records of discussions with guest, including all meeting setups, food and beverage, etc.
- Upsell to improve revenue generation on property.
- Attend trade shows, industry and local events that create opportunities for networking
- Develop creative marketing techniques
- Achieve and exceed individual and team annual goals as established by the annual Marketing plan.
- Be fully knowledgeable of the role of rooms merchandising as it pertains to overall revenue and to periodically evaluate, assess and revise the parameters of the program.
- Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the sales department.
- Maintain correct procedures for credit control, financial transactions, and security of financial assets.
- Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner.
Ability to accurately use various office and sales software.
Requirements:
5. These are required of every associate.
- Minimum lifting of 20 pounds.
- Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.
- Hearing, writing, typing.
- Minimum pulling of 20 pounds.
- Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
- Must have a comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.
- Must have exceptional mathematical and computer skills.
- College education and relevant training and sales or hotel experience required. Additional education preferred.
- Ability to timely obtain any required licenses or certificates.
- Other duties may be assigned.