Event Sales Manager, Hotel Services - Hilton Columbus Downtown

Event Sales Manager, Hotel Services

Position Overview

The Sales Manager, Venues is responsible for effectively guiding customers through event experiences, identifying solutions that meet their goals and objectives, resulting in a compelling event experience. Utilizes all available tools to ensure maximum event and revenue capture from assigned customer base. Cultivates and maintains relationships with key hotel personnel to enhance the overall business relationship with hotel. Supports Company initiatives, business strategies and Core Values. This position reports to a Sr. Sales Manager, Sales Director, or Director, Event Technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Revenue Generation
• Relationship Management
• Sales Accountability

Job Qualifications

• BS/BA or 1+ years of Encore or equivalent experience required

• 1 year technology sales or hospitality experience preferred

• Prior sales experience in audiovisual is a plus

• Knowledge of hospitality industry and sales processes preferred

• Technical aptitude and computer proficiency required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Competencies (by Core Values)

Deliver World Class Service

Do The Right Thing

Drive Results

See The Big Picture

Value People

Physical Requirements

Team members must meet the physical demands listed below to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

Hotel Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components, and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities