Event Sales Manager

Description: Join the Hyatt family We are seeking individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional care and service to others. At Hyatt, we offer comprehensive on-the-job training and take pride in supporting the growth and development of our colleagues. We provide a competitive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and outstanding Travel Perks. Come grow your career with us The primary responsibility will be to grow current business and solicit new business through lead generation. The catering sales manager will promptly reply to incoming leads, actively and aggressively solicit new catering customers and identify key sales targets in all sectors. Other essential duties include booking, selling, planning and coordinating all catering events while exceeding expectations. This position will provide best in class customer service to retain clients and encourage client referrals. This role will also serve a convention services manager on occasion based on workload of the group sales department. Identify and target new business leads to build a solid sales pipeline Essential Duties: u00b7 Employ creative sales tactics to generate leads in a variety of ways u00b7 Monitor event space to maximize all available dates u00b7 Generate optimum revenue through room rental and food & beverage menus u00b7 Generate revenue; meet or exceed revenue goals u00b7 Attend networking and industry events to garner sales leads and increase brand awareness u00b7 Be aware of event opportunities generated by local events, planners, etc. u00b7 Effectively communicate with catering partner, QED, to create menus, coordinate setup and tear down u00b7 Generate detailed BEOu2019s with all details for catering staff; update in main BEO book and communicate changes through established guidelines u00b7 35 % serving of group events as well rooms only blocks. u00b7 Prepare event resumes for ALL booked events to properly convey event details to the operations staff u00b7 Work with the accounting department Ensure all invoices and payments are submitted timely Qualifications: u00b7 Previous Catering/Sales Experience required u00b7 Solid judgement & decision-making skills u00b7 Highly resourceful team-player u00b7 Ability to organize and prioritize deadline-driven tasks u00b7 Detail-oriented task manager u00b7 High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel u00b7 Experience in Envision and Opera software a strong plus Primary Location: US-TN-Nashville Organization: Thompson Nashville Pay Basis: Yearly Job Level: Full-time Job: Catering/Event Planning Req ID: NAS002987Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.