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Event Sales Manager
Event Sales ManagerFilinvest Group • Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Event Sales Manager

Event Sales Manager

Filinvest Group • Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
30+ days ago
Job description

Filinvest Hotel : CRIMSON RESORT & SPA BORACAY

In accordance with the policies, procedure and standards of Chroma Hospitality and Crimson Resort & Spa, Boracay, and under the general guidance and supervision of the General Manager and within the limits of established Crimson Resort & Spa, Boracay policies and procedures, directs all hotel operations, and assesses, evaluates, and meets the short and long-term needs of the hotel to ensure its success.

  • Generate banquet sales revenue and profitability through achievement of monthly

goals / targets

  • Strong acquisition business from Weddings, Other Socials, Corporate Residential, and Non-Residential Meeting Groups. Ensure seamless transfer of information is provided to operating departments.
  • Work to develop, build, and maintain long-term relationships with clients to achieve related revenue / profit and customer satisfaction goals.
  • Maintain the highest standard of service and ensure management policies and procedures are effectively observed.
  • Primary contact to assigned accounts and is responsible for the overall proper Account Management and banquet revenue generation for these accounts
  • May be designated as Sales & Catering System administrator
  • Supports and acts in accordance to the approved Banquet Sales Action Plan to boost the sales strategy.
  • Solicit banquet business within the assigned area of assignment Socials (Weddings, Other Socials), MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions / Events), Live-out. Prepare all standard documents and correspondences required to ensure all clients requirements are met, and to ensure smooth flow of events internally.
  • Banquet Proposal, Contract, Addendum
  • Banquet Event Order
  • Amendment
  • Attend to inquiries in a timely manner. Inquiries may be received through email, mobile
  • phone, telephone, other online channels.

  • Coordinate impressive and well-planned familiarization and site inspections with Banquet
  • Sales Coordinator or Operations Team in CRSB property.

  • Follows-up status of tentative MICE bookings with Room Sales counterpart.
  • Reviews signed contracts turned over by Room Sales.
  • Handles all room accommodation assignments of Weddings and Other Socials booking,
  • function meal and set-up arrangements including submission of menu proposals and billing

    arrangements of group or event assigned by DOBE.

  • Establishes and reviews cut-off dates for final function room requirements, obtains the
  • convention or meeting format / program and applies it to available public space; recommends

    the program or format to the meeting organizer.

  • Whenever applicable, at the conclusion of the meeting reviews all charges with the meeting
  • organizer through Banquet Sales Coordinator to expedite billing.

  • Sell other hotel facilities and services as required by clients
  • Meet with clients and attend to the details of their events (including weddings; internal
  • meetings and external meetings, etc.)

  • Ensure Banquet Contracts and Payments are done in a timely manner based on standard
  • hotel policies

  • Liaise with other departments to provide exceptional service for guests :
  • Executive Chef, EAM F&B / Banquet Operations Manager menu and floor plan lay out within
  • budgets.

  • Reservations Manager / team for allocation of room bookings.
  • Facilitate BEO and GIS meetings.
  • Provide input for hotel improvement relating to Banquet products and services.
  • Assist with promotions and other sales activities, where requested
  • Assist in organizing trade shows, functions and exhibitions where applicable and advised by
  • Superiors

  • Attend networking events that can enhance hotels contacts and business opportunities.
  • Be updated with latest banquet trends and innovations in the corporate meetings industry,
  • weddings, other socials, and related industry.

  • Maintain professional relationships with local suppliers / partners.
  • Grow network of suppliers / partners / accounts that may have the ability to recommend or refer future business clients / opportunities for the hotel.
  • Work with Department Head to achieve departmental revenue targets.
  • Monitor competitors banquet performance and share relevant information to keep abreast
  • in the industry trends and market condition.

  • Makes presence felt by customer, constantly. Must be available to solve problem and / or
  • suggest alternatives to previous arrangements.

  • Closely liaise with Banquet Sales Coordinator in property to oversee customer experience
  • during their stay in the hotel and share any inputs / comments that will help the hotel

    perform better.

  • Following set parameters, must be present on property to manage pre-event up to
  • conclusion of event depending on the needs and / or requirements of client.

  • Maintain all sales files such as database, sales records and reports, conference calendar, traces of history and potentials.
  • Monitor monthly account production results and come up with action plans
  • Prepares and submits assigned daily, weekly & monthly reports
  • Ensures Sales & Catering system has accurate and relevant information of respective accounts
  • Follow and use standard templates of the hotel
  • Ensure all banquet collaterals are always complete and updated
  • Practices proper endorsement of leads to the appropriate sales personnel handling the  account
  • Champions projects as directed by superiors
  • Disseminates sales-related information to other departments as appropriate.
  • Maintains a high level of exposure for the Resort in major market areas through direct sales solicitation, telephone, fax, telex, contracts, and written communications.
  • Attends all pre and post-conference meetings, as required
  • Establishes and maintains effective employee relations.
  • Ensures that all enquiries are responded promptly within 24 hours.
  • Proactively identifies operational challenges and provide alternatives or solutions to solve
  • these challenges

  • Proper follow up from accounts on the status of the offers, proposal or signed contracts.
  • Maintains professional business confidentiality.
  • Keeps immediate superior promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance.
  • Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established Resort policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
  • Prepares reports as necessary to develop a more informative database for improved Management decision-making and critical evaluation of work activities.
  • Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other Resort employees to foster and
  • promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate.

  • At all times, projects a favorable image of Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay to the public
  • Practices and role-models the Guiding Principles and Core Values of Crimson Hospitality, and ensures that the employees practice the same.
  • Performs any other duties and tasks that may be assigned by immediate superior from
  • time to time

    QUALIFICATIONS :

  • College graduate (4-year course) Course in Hotel Management or Tourism is preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of job experience from another deluxe / 5-star resort / hotel, in Event Sales
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering sales revenues, meeting or exceeding revenue targets, and achieving KPIs or OKRs
  • In depth understanding of the hotel industry, market trends, and competitive landscape
  • Strong selling and negotiations skills
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