Executive Meeting Manager/ Renaissance St. Louis Airport
Description

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Executive Meeting Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for booking, planning, coordinating, and executing high-level meetings, conferences, and corporate events that reflect the Renaissance brand’s commitment to inspiring, sophisticated experiences.

The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder with exceptional organizational skills, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to deliver seamless, memorable events for executive-level clients.


· Comprehensive knowledge of market position, banquet and food and beverage revenues, pricing and rate structures, sales strategies, yield management, booking trends, and future hotel planning.

· Work closely with clients to develop all details of all banquet functions.

· Be fully knowledgeable of competitive markets outside the area.

· Be fully knowledgeable of the capabilities and limitations of the hotel and departments that may impact sales strategies

· Follow Sales policies and procedures as developed in the annual Marketing plan

· Make personal sales calls

· Conduct site tours for potential clients

· Maintain professionalism in problem situations.

· Maintain detailed records of discussions with guest, including all meeting setups, food and beverage, etc.

· Upsell to improve revenue generation on property.

· Attend trade shows, industry and local events that create opportunities for networking

· Develop creative marketing techniques

· Achieve and exceed individual and team annual goals as established by the annual Marketing plan.

· Be fully knowledgeable of the role of rooms merchandising as it pertains to overall revenue and to periodically evaluate, assess and revise the parameters of the program.

· Achieve budgeted revenues and expenses and maximize profitability related to the sales department.

· Maintain correct procedures for credit control, financial transactions, and security of financial assets.

· Respond and resolve guest requests, complaints, or questions in a courteous and timely manner.

Ability to accurately use various office and sales software.

Requirements

5. These are required of every associate.

· Minimum lifting of 20 pounds.

· Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.

· Hearing, writing, typing.

· Minimum pulling of 20 pounds.

· Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.

· Must have a comprehensive knowledge of applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.

· Must have exceptional mathematical and computer skills.

· College education and relevant training and sales or hotel experience required. Additional education preferred.

· Ability to timely obtain any required licenses or certificates.

· Other duties may be assigned.