Conference Services Manager, $70,000.00+Incentive Plan - The Residence Inn by Marriott Berkeley

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We are excited to welcome a Conferences Services Manager to our growing team! If you are a great collaborator and communicator, we would like to hear from you!  

 

Annual Salary: $70,000.00 + Incentive Plan.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with meeting planners and other executives to develop service schedule for events.
• Conduct site inspections and pre-conference briefing meetings.
• Check meeting rooms/arrangements, troubleshoot any problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Detail groups (resumes, BEO’s) and ensure weekly resume, daily BEO and weekly staff meeting have group information for 10-14 days out.
• Negotiate food and beverage prices, function space, and hotel services within approved departmental booking guidelines. Work closely with Executive Chef on menu design and concepts pricing for catering events.
• Work effectively with hotel departments and outside vendors involved in servicing the groups, updating operating departments of any revisions to meeting arrangements.
• Monitor group room blocks and pick up, generate detailed resumes for the operating departments.
• Ensure proper posting of meeting/event schedules.
• Achieve budgeted revenues and personal sales goals.
• Perform other duties as required.

 

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
•Catering and/or Conference Services experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Fosse, CITY, Delphi and other sales tracking activity tools a plus.
• Knowledge of meeting room capabilities, banquet set-up, audio-visual and any other pertinent details.

Compensation Range:The compensation for this position is $70,000.00/Yr. - $70,000.00/Yr. based on qualifications and experience.