Event Sales Manager

Property Description Marriott Kansas City Overland Park presents an exciting opportunity for job applicants looking to join a renowned hospitality brand. Located in the heart of Overland Park, Kansas, our hotel offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, where you can showcase your hospitality skills and contribute to creating exceptional guest experiences. As a team member, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities, a supportive work culture, and a wide range of career advancement possibilities within the Marriott International family. Join our team of dedicated professionals and be a part of a brand known for its commitment to excellence in hospitality. Overview The Event Sales is responsible for selling and servicing events for in-house groups as well as outside clients. The primary focus is to sell Banquet Food and Beverage with other responsibilities including menu planning, agenda setting and hotel meeting services. Other duties will include reviewing contracts and facilitating communication before, during and post event with hotel staff to ensure a high level of service. The Catering Manager will also contribute to site inspections, maintaining strong customer relationships and working as a team member with the sales and catering staff. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience. 1 year food and beverage experience. Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts. Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal. Understanding/knowledge of Microsoft office. Confident and professional appearance. Proactive sales approach, assertive and fast paced, driven to succeed. Execute and support Hotel Customer Service Standards and Hotel’s Brand Standards. Understanding of respective market segment, competitor’s strengths, weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand. Work well under pressure. Time management skills. Being able to work on multiple projects with desired outcome for each. Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees. Creativity in designing events. Working knowledge of banquet department (sets, AV equipment, scheduling, menu planning). Ability to design menus in conjunction with the culinary department to maximize operating profit. Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM system, i.e. Delphi, Daylight and/or brand CRM such as Marriott CI/TY or Starwood ISAC is preferred. Benefits Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families. Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage Dental & Vision Coverage 24/7 Teledoc service Free Maintenance Medications Pet Insurance Hotel Discounts Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 401K Match EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr Marriott Kansas City Overland Park