Senior Events Manager bei TelRide Mountain Resort

Summary:  This critical role is responsible for acquiring and handling local catering and private individual client events, planning all details of an event while overseeing relationships.  We are looking for individuals who have a solid knowledge of food and beverage, able to exhibit strong business acumen, have a strong network in the event sector with an ability to solicit new and repeat business, have a proven track record displaying creativity and excellent communication skills. This position will sell corporate and social catering events in a unique resort environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·         Pursue new and repeat catering and event business

·         Establish and build and strong relationships within the local hotel community and local vendors

·         Communicate group details throughout hotel departments

·         Maintain and grow the client relationship from prospect through site departure via all available avenues of communication and on-site presence to ensure personal attention given to client.

·         Actively solicit new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of confirming profitable catering business and achieving Quarterly Sales Goals.

·         Maintain an active trace/follow-up system on all inquiries and personal sales calls.

·         Conduct property tours and entertain planners of meetings, social events, and weddings.

·         Plan and/or attend and/or participate in meetings with hotel staff and clients, including but not exclusive to: Morning Operations Briefing, Morning CS Briefing, Resume Meeting, Banquet Event Order Meeting, Sales Meeting, Pre-Convention Meetings, Board of Operations, Menu Tastings, and Planning Visits.

·         Coordinate the sales efforts between sales and catering departments to insure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues.

·         Finalize the requirements of confirmed bookings while maximizing revenue potential through upselling and ensuring effective communication both written (Resumes, BEO, Daily Reports) and personal contact with all departments for the success of the event. Ensure accuracy of Banquet Checks and provide bill review on completion of program or event. Prepare a monthly booking report.

Supervisory Responsibilities:        

Supervises the Peaks Catering Sales Coordinator. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:                                             

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:                   

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) or equivalent from Four-year College or technical school. At least 2 years experience in sales, marketing, hospitality, event planning, and/or destination management.

Language Skills:                   

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.  Contract writing and comprehension.

Mathematical Skills:                   

Must have basic math and accounting skills.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:                   

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:                   

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Outlook, Internet software, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.

Other Qualifications:

·         Viable candidates must have a minimum of two years of experience in the same or similar role.

·         Knowledge of property management systems required.  Salesforce knowledge preferred.

·         Experience in a mountain resort environment highly desired.

·         Ability to quickly and positively establish rapport is required.

·         Above average communication skills - both written and oral - are required.

·         Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends and nights.

·         Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests.

·         Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly

·         Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.

·         Strong interpersonal skills

·         Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

·         Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

·         Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity.

·         Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.

·         Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data.

·         Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need

·         Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

·         Ability to manage priorities and workflow

·         Interpret Financial Reports and provide expertise on (projected) Revenue vs. Expenses.

·         Project and Maintain acceptable payroll commitments.

·         Guide business decisions by staying on top of Spa industry trends.

·         Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

·         Must be able to multi task.

·         Must routinely meet deadlines

·         Must be able to function effectively at elevations of 10,000 feet or higher.

·         Lift and move a minimum of up to 25 pounds without assistance

·         Wear appropriate safety equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

The wage range for this position is $60K-$70K

FTYR Benefits include Group Health (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D), 401(K) Match, Flexible Spending, Paid Time Off, Mix of Vacation Time/Sick Time

Benefits include ski pass, dependent passes (for full time commitment), discounted lift tickets, lift tickets at other CO resorts, discounted employee shuttles and discounted meals and lodging and ski school discounts