National Private Events Director - The Gathering Spot Atlanta

National Private Events Director

The National Private Events Director will oversee the sales strategy, client retention efforts and manage the events teams nationally across our Atlanta, DC and Los Angeles Clubs. The director will be passionate about ongoing professional development for the department, as well as providing a world class hospitality experience to event clients nationwide.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Hires, trains, manages, and schedules event planning and support team.
• Ensures current reports and checklists are completed by each planner for every event.
• Facilitates weekly meetings with the team to discuss and review client feedback, upcoming events, remaining balances and any other department or company wide updates.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Required Skills / Abilities :

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Creative and effective problem-solving skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

Ability to respond to problems and to assist clients with a calm, courteous, and helpful manner and attitude.

Thorough understanding of legal regulations and permits required for events.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business or related field required.

At least five years of experience in sales, convention services, catering, event planning, or a related field.

Physical Requirements :

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time during events.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Must be able to work a variety of hours in order to accommodate events.