Manager, Conference Services

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18000 associates across the United States Caribbean and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston The Woodlands Texas and London Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service operational excellence and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected supported and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders take on meaningful stretch assignments and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties brands and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience youll find opportunities to learn develop and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates guests owners and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today The Boston Globe and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Forbes Travel Guide and U.S. News & World Report these recognitions reflect the culture service excellence and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

What you will have an opportunity to do:

The Catering Conference Manager will plan and manage group business small social catering groups to include but not be limited to small family group and birthday party events. Other special events as assigned. Monitor all contractual agreements pertaining to meeting space food and beverage special concessions and guest requests. Carries out the policies and procedures of Pyramid Global at Stonewall Resort while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and teamwork atmosphere as per standards of service. Must be available to work a flexible work schedule based on needs of the business.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements of the position include a thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering food & beverage and hospitality professions effective communication skills and the ability to negotiate influence and sell professionals and/or prospective resort guests. Position consists of a balance between in the office admin tasks to complete planning calls and the Resumes / BEOs and on the floor to assist with smooth execution of the event when group is in house.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage coordinate and execute services for clients and in-house guests. Negotiate generate and monitor all contractual agreements pertaining to the guest event. Timely and effectively communicate to all resort departments the information necessary to successfully execute the groups needs on the internal documents Resumes and BEOs while maintaining an excellent client relationship. Partners with other departments to gain knowledge of general resort operating procedures layout duties and capabilities of each department.

Additionally this position will provide administrative and sales support for the sales and catering department. These responsibilities may include: respond to client calls and special requests and obtain final details dates times and hotel room and meeting room requirements; administrative duties such as typing proposals letters contracts etc.; coordinate outside vendor services needs where appropriate; and follow-up with client to ensure that arrangements meet their needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Upsell plan and coordinate specific events with groups that may include social groups such as holiday parties social birthday gatherings of all ages anniversary celebrations corporate dinners golf tournaments and special family events requiring coordination with resort operations.
• Gains understanding of the resorts primary target customer and service expectations; serves customer by understanding their business business issues and concerns to offer better business solutions both prior to and during the program/event.
• Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommends the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations while building a continuing relationship and loyalty to Stonewall Resort & Pyramid Global.
• Conduct site visits of the property and discuss potential business opportunities with the client.
• Assesses offers creative suggestions and recommendations up-sell opportunities and teambuilding ideas while coordinating and verifying room lists transportation meeting room set ups A/V recreation food and beverage and billing.
• Maintains frequent communication with group contact and attendees to ensure expectations are met or exceeded.
• Takes a proactive approach toward client satisfaction and sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Available on the floor to assist with the execution of the event during the customer schedules.
• Interact with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels; effectively responds to and manages guest problems and complaints
• Comfortable with the authority to authorize and ensure that work is accomplished and clients needs are met.
• Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event.
• Continuously focused on improving guest satisfaction to create customer loyalty and increase market share.
• Reviews and follows up on event satisfaction survey guest satisfaction survey and comment card results to understand level of guest satisfaction; continuously strives to improve service performance.
• Completes a post con review form on all groups so results can be used to improve service or celebrate the wins.
• Ensures client files are kept organized and current with all required information.
• Learn and become proficient with in-house software Delphi Sales Information System Maestro Front Desk System and Social Tables.
• Contributes to the department to include greeting clients answering phones routing calls handling mail faxes coordinating events in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensures that all incoming calls are answered within three rings with proper greetings and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ensure customer follow up is within same day of correspondence.

21. Must be able to meet the changing needs of the Sales & Catering Department

• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in regard to all resort matters.
• Provides accurate complete and effective details and information in a timely manner to Resort Operations.
• Covers the conference concierge desk and becomes the main onsite point of contact for our customers.
• Coordinates outside vendor services where appropriate such as specialty linens chairs tents etc.
• Attends and conducts pre- and post-convention meetings to understand group needs obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g. rooms meeting facilities and equipment food and beverage) service levels and overall satisfaction.
• Attend weekly Staff F&B and Conference review Stand up and Group Audit meetings.
• Observes service behaviors of associates and provides feedback to individuals and/or managers; continuously strives to improve service performance.
• Communicate operational challenges to the Director of Food and Beverage or Director of Sales and Marketing.
• Follow all safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

31. Performs other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for

• Ability to work weekends and after hours as needed based on customer needs and group program.
• Minimum 2 years is like or similar role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient and advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (EXCEL WORD PowerPoint & Outlook) to create and maintain spreadsheets documents presentations and for maintaining emails and appointments/meetings.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to respond to issues and clients with a calm courteous helpful manner and attitude.
• Foster and promote a cooperative working climate maximizing productivity and employee morale.
• Ability to analyze anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to work weekends and after hours as needed based on customer needs and group program.

Computer keyboard typewriter printer fax machine multi-line phone system e-mail system voice mail system postage machine photocopier.

Compensation:

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.