Wedding and Events Sales Manager - VIVAMEE SHARED SERVICES

Location: Chesapeake City, Maryland, 1 hour from our Kent Island Resort property

Benefits:

At VIV MEE Hospitality we believe our teammates are the most important investment we can ever make. Benefits of this role include: career advancement opportunities, a positive/growth mindset work culture, free golf, health benefits, 401K, company purchased life-insurance, discounts on VIV MEE resort stays, merchandise, and meals. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we offer a community of teammates just like you. We seek to only attract: positive, driven, and caring teammates who already live by their own code of standards in alignment with our VIV MEE Virtues. We believe this positive culture is the greatest benefit our team can offer to new teammates. You will be welcomed here!

Summary of the Role and Responsibilities: Looking for a self starter individual with pre-opening experience.

Roles:

The role of the Wedding and Events Sales Manager is to facilitate sales of weddings and Events for Bohemia Manor Farm and Chateau, while maximizing opportunities for additional events during a wedding weekend. Responsible for coordinating all wedding sales and related business by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the Wedding and Events Sales are:

• Promote and portray the VIVÂMEE Values.

• Prospect, schedule and follow through with appointments for our guests to view our facilities and give an overview of our packages and Resort options. 

• Determine and confirm availability of event space, lodging, and food and beverage needs.

• Create proposals based on needs, interests and expectations of the wedding couple encompassing all facets of the resort.

• Close sales and all aspects of sales management.

• Write multi-layered contracts and agreements covering all aspects of a wedding/wedding weekend.

• Attend regional bridal shows.

• Collect payment from guests

• Coordinate all details leading up to and including the day of the event. To include planning of ceremonies, menus, beverages, flowers, cakes, entertainment, photographers, floor plans, etc. 

• Prepare Event Orders for distribution. Communicate and confirm any event changes with the appropriate staff.

• Order necessities for events such as linens, cakes, flowers, ice carvings etc. 

• Complete Event Orders with guaranteed counts, settle any financial debts or credits. Mail thank you letters along with a guest questionnaire. 

• Look out for the safety of our staff and guests.

• Ensure that our guests enjoy their stay with us. 

• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds.  

• Must be very flexible with your schedule.

• Works closely with our Banquet leader and his/her coordinators.

• Works as a strong team with other Sales Managers to ensure no double ballroom bookings.

• Participate in weekly Group Impact Meetings and BEO Meetings, addressing issues and concerns for stakeholder groups relative to the wedding segment.

• Daily use of Catering and CRM software to book event space and create BEO's.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum of 2 years catering sales experience preferred

• Relationship management

• Highly organized.

• Strong work ethic.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Self Starter

• Pre-opening experience

About Bohemia Manor Farm and Winery: Bohemia Manor Farm and Winery, is an estate turned successful vineyard, winery, and event venue in Chesapeake City, Maryland. Situated on 368 acres with over two miles of breathtaking waterfront, the estate boasts a 12,750 sq. ft. Georgian-style brick home, fully renovated guest house, and multiple other buildings, all overlooking the scenic Bohemia River. With a rich history dating back to Augustine Herman, the first Lord of the manor, Bohemia Manor Farm offers the perfect combination of history and modern-day luxury. The exquisite manor home features 11 bedrooms, 9 full and 4 half baths, 10 fireplaces, a grand ballroom, temperature-controlled storage rooms, a basement, four-car garage, and a swimming pool. The Manor home was built by Senator Thomas Bayard in 1920, and restored to its former glory in 2005.

The Winery & Vineyard, with 30,000 visitors per year and several hundred wine club members, is the crown jewel of the estate. The vineyard, established in 2014, boasts nearly 60,000 vines of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab Franc, and Pinot Noir, all producing high-quality grapes for award-winning wines. The state-of-the-art 11,500 sq. ft. production facility, 15,000 sq. ft. tasting room with ballroom and entertainment spaces, and a 5,000 sq. ft. storage barn, make this winery a top destination for wine lovers.  Today, the Bohemian has recently been acquired by VIVÂMEE Hospitality, with plans to offer a complete revitalization to this beautiful 368-acre property.

The culture at Bohemia Manor Farm and Chateau is built on our shared core VIVÂMEE Virtues of: JOY, HUMILITY, & MINISTRY. JOY means that we are a true team made up of teammates who sincerely enjoy serving others and winning together. For us HUMILITY means that we recognize the infinite dignity of each other (both team members & guests) and that we seek to be helpful to everyone no matter what is asked. Additionally, we are not afraid to ask for help or admit when we make a mistake. Our version of MINISTRY means we want our hospitality to become a true gift for our guests. We have the power to transform our duties from merely a task to be completed into a means to show love for our guests. We believe this power of intentionality has the capacity to revive the souls of our guests and our team. We hire, reward, and praise our team members based on these characteristics, so it is essential that candidates are inspired to grow in these VIVÂMEE virtues in order to be a part of this wonderful team.

Disclaimer

“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”

Bohemia Manor Farm and Chateau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Bohemian may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.