Sr. Convention Services Manager Job Listing at Omni Hotels in Amelia Island, FL

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Sr. Convention Services Manager
Job Code: 20000
Division: Amelia Island
Location: Amelia Island, FL US
Travel Involved: 0-10%
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
Skills: Accounting/Financial ->Management
Sales ->Convention Services, Catering
Customer Service ->Face-to-Face Support

Category: Customer Service,Food and Beverage,Sales
Compensation:

Position Summary:

The Convention Services Manager manages the
operation of group activity in the hotel as assigned by the Director
of Convention Services and serves the primary logistical liaison
between groups and all operational hotel departments.

Essential Functions:

* Configure programs from clients to fit
the meeting space in the most efficient manner possible, maximizing
the selling potential of the property.
* Responsible for monitoring and revisign
group room blocks and pickup to maximize room inventory
* Communicate requirements of clients to
all hotel departments through convention resumes, banquet event
orders, pre-convention meetings with clients, internal departmental
meetings, and daily banquet event order meetings.
* Forecast banquet food and beverage
revenues for respective groups withing corporate standard of 5%
variance
* Increase food and beverage revenue
through upselling
* Be present at the start of all functions
to ensure that client is satisfied
* Maintain professional appearance and
attitude at all times
* Professionally represent the department
and the hotel by participating in and or conducting client and
industry functions (site inspections, pre and post convention
meetings, client entertaining etc.)
* Develop and maintain positive
relationships with vendors and suppliers who provide services to the
convention groups and to the hotel.
* Follow through toinsure all meeting
arrangements discussed meet specifications.

Requirements:

* Ideal candidate will have excellent
communication skills both verbal and written, and strong organization
skills.
* Three to five years of previous
experience, preferable in a like property.
* Strong food and beverage
background
* Strong PC skills and knowledge of
Microsoft Office based applications.
* Must work weekends and holidays as
business demands
* Thorough knowledge of hotel rooms and
Food & Beverage operations, emphasis on reservations and front
office a plus.

EOE M/H/F/V Omni is a drug free
workplace.