Executive Meeting Manager

Executive Meeting Manager

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an industry leading and growing global hotel management company. We are seeking an Executive Meeting Manager to grow along with our company, and to be a part of the culture that puts its people first! We are looking for a Sales Professional who is passionate about soliciting and closing sales agreements in the small meetings market. This might include day meetings with or without accommodations, family reunions, and tour and travel groups. This position books and details their own events. This is an opportunity to combine your sales expertise with a passion for service and hospitality.

Qualifications Responsibilities May Include :

• Solicit new business to meet and exceed revenue goals.
• Maximize revenues through suggestive selling techniques that enhance the guest experience and generate revenue opportunities.
• Contact new meeting prospects through inquiries, leads, tradeshows, networking, social media or other means.
• Evaluate each prospect to maximize revenue and profitability while exceeding customer's expectations.
• Create and generate professional proposals and contracts in response to leads, inquiries and prospecting efforts.
• Be timely and expeditious in all forms of client communications.
• Responsible to share details of the event / s with operational departments according to established timelines.
• Handle financial elements such as prepayment according to established procedures.
• Recognize the role is the central point of contact between client and operational departments.
• Thorough and complete communication of all aspects of the event will allow the operational departments to successfully achieve the client's expectations.
• Work with any 3rd party vendors on scope of work, delivery schedules, product installations and tear-downs, follow-up, pricing and contract compliance.
• Be available according to client's schedule to conduct site inspections with clients and / or coordinators as needed to ensure all details are identified and resolved, and needs are met.
• Work with internal departments on any room blocks, cut-off dates, special room requests etc.
• Coordinate with Culinary team, with sufficient advance notice, on any non-standard menu items or dietary restrictions.
• Collaborate with the Culinary team by providing opportunities for creative and innovative menus that yield higher revenues.
• Actively participate in department events such as tradeshows, client visits etc.
• Prior hotel sales experience is highly preferred.