Conference Services Manager

To facilitate all aspects of the conference/event including, but not limited to, banquet functions and meeting room arrangements with the meeting planner/client. The manager will serve as the liaison between the meeting planner/client and the hotel, ensuring that all information has been communicated correctly.

Prepares and reviews resumes for groups. Ensures all departments receive necessary information pertaining to the Conference.
• Partners with the culinary team to create customized menus to fit client's needs as well as increase food and beverage revenues.
• Verify contracted banquet meeting rooms in order to guarantee proper space has been assigned and that meeting rooms can accommodate requested set-ups.
• Conduct pre-planning meetings to include necessary departments when requested by client.
• Entertain clients in a professional manner to establish closer working relationships.
• Initiates the method of payment process and assist the credit manager in all accounting procedures.
• Collects information to create master account estimates 90 days and 21 days prior to conference/event.
• Creates Banquet Event Orders (BEO's) to review with the meeting planner. Receives signed event orders and provides these to the Credit Manager.
• Distributes BEO's which includes all food and beverage and meeting requirements to be reviewed with the Banquets, Banquet Setup and Culinary Departments in daily BEO meeting.
• Attends required meetings including morning and afternoon Stand-Up Meeting, BEO Meeting, Forecast Meeting and Department Staff Meeting.
• Recommends appropriate "in-house" and/or preferred vendors for group related services to drive hotel revenue.
• Conducts pre-conference meetings with meeting planner and all appropriate department heads.
• During conference, will ensure the meeting arrangements are to the meeting planner's specifications. Ensures all on-site changes are managed efficiently.
• Available to meeting planner during conference through phone, email, and in person to trouble shoot any questions that arise.
• Arranges for post-conference meetings with the meeting planner and the Executive Committee when requested.
• Knowledge of computer systems to include Delphi, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Micros.
• Responsible for accurately forecasting all food and beverage events, on a monthly and yearly basis. Assist in forecasting guestroom revenue along with the Group Housing Coordinator.

• Previous Experience as a Conference Service Manager in a High Volume 4-Star Hotel
• Delphi or Equivalent Training
• Bachelor's Degree in Related Specification (Preferred)
• Certified Meeting Planner (Optional)

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