Description
We are hiring an Event Sales Manager!

Responsibilities:

• Event sales with heavy focus on social gatherings and events such as quinceaneras, weddings, school reunions and other social functions.
• Actively prospect and seek out business opportunties for the hotel. This individual should preferably have a large meeting planner contact base that they can leverage to scout social event opportunties. Preferably someone who is local and has previous experience in the market.
• Maintain current accounts and support the team as the main laison and contact post contract signing. All detailing of events will be handled by this individual.
• Seek out upselling opportunities with the client during the banquet event preparation and have a good base of trustworthy vendors to help them accomplish this task.
• Have flexibility to adapt to event schedules including but not limited to some weekends.
• Provide the highest levels of customer service to internal partners and external clients at all times. Deliver a
  successful experience for the planner and attendees with the goal of garnering both repeat and referral business.
  
• Respond in a quick, timely, and professional manner to all internal partners and external customers, and deliver clear
  and concise communiqué that is representative of Concord Hospitality via all avenues of communication.
  
• Effectively and efficiently monitor and manage all aspects of the pre-event, event, and post-event details: Track,
  detail, and communicate the particulars of each assigned event and group -- including but not limited to -- room
  
  blocks, meeting space, special concessions, group history and other reports, cut-off and other key dates, contract
  
  clauses, group resumes, event orders and BEO's, billing details, and other integral aspects of groups and events.
  
• Gain knowledge of hotel's food and beverage products, pricing and presentation, and learn about the hotel's
  function space, audio visual, and any other details related to event success.
  
• Demonstrate excellent time management, self-motivation, and organizationally savvy with a keen focus on details.

Benefits:

We offer competitive wages. Full-time associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, ST/LT disability options, 401K options, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, plus training & development and career advancement opportunities.

Why Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our "Associate First" culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America ---

"We Are Concord!" We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a "Great Place to Work for All."

Salary Range 44K-52K yearly Plus Quarterly Bonus