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Additional Information

**Job Number** 25083294

**Job Category** Sales & Marketing

**Location** Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Tower, 1360 West Mall Drive, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44114VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Cleveland%20Marriott%20Downtown%20at%20Key%20Tower%2C%201360%20West%20Mall%20Drive%2C%20Cleveland%2C%20Ohio%2C%20United%20States%2C%2044114)

**Schedule** Full Time

**Located Remotely?** N

**Position Type** Management

**Additional Information:** This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Marriott Hotels Limited. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Position Overview

The Executive Meetings Manager is responsible for booking short-term meetings and groups into the hotel. Supervises and executes set up, breakdown, and service of conference meeting rooms. Marriott experience is preferred, but not necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Receive and respond to all customer inquiries. Negotiate and capture all profitable Rooms & Catering business.

Provide marketing collateral to clients and guests; which may include menus, meeting room layout & seating capacity diagrams, and similar.

Prepare and send requested proposals and contracts to designate potential clients.

Coordinate all details pertaining to room lists, including room types, shared rooms, room locations, handicap-accessible rooms, room billing, etc.

Educate Event Planners on hotel procedures, such as: meal guarantees, set-up styles, payment terms, available hotel services, etc.

Coordinate all details to appear on each “Event Order." Details to coordinate may include meeting room set-up specifications, banquet food & beverage items, audio/visual equipment & billing details.

On a regular basis, distribute final Rooming Lists and Banquet Event Orders to all applicable service staff, including the Banquet Service Staff, the Food Preparation Staff and the Rooms Division.

Conduct site inspections. Entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with hotel policies.

In a timely, accurate and consistent manner, document and report all sales activities as required.

Maintain an active list of top accounts to ensure continuous relationship building activities. Top accounts should be contacted, visited and entertained frequently.

Perform other services and duties as requested. May be called on to host functions and participate in, or conduct sales blitzes, travel and work extended hours to achieve departmental goals.

Perform duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and Experience

At least two (2) years' experience as a Sales Manager, preferred

Associate or bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications, preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Multi-tasking skills

Experience CI/TY, preferred

Ability to travel 2-4 times per year

Salary plus benefits and bonus incentives.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a commercial setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise, people, and equipment.

Able to work independently or as a team member and support managers with special projects.

Strong collaboration skills – works well across functional areas—excellent relationship-building skills; able to collaborate with various levels of the organization.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Values We Seek

Respect: Respect is shown by demonstrating a sense of self-awareness and reflecting on one's own words and actions to adapt, grow, and succeed. We embrace our differences while recognizing what brings us together.

Collaboration: Collaboration begins with strengthening our relationships with our residents, owners, partners, and employees, relying on strong communication and a deep understanding of the values and needs of all those involved.

Service-Focused: Understand what internal and external stakeholders value and anticipate their needs; strive to create a meaningful experience and build lasting relationships.

Performance: Achieving exceptional performance requires us all to work on the right things at the right time and stay aligned with our business fundamentals and priorities. It also requires us to understand the business – carefully and critically analyzing our performance and metrics and weighing options and risks before making decisions.

Expected Hours of Work & Travel

Must be able to work various shifts when needed to cover during regular business hours, including weekends and evenings.

EOE/Disabled/Veterans Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each applicant for employment is solely based on job qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Background Check Process

Employment with Savour Hospitality is contingent on completing a complete background check process, including reference, pre-employment drug testing, credit, and criminal background review.

_This company is an equal opportunity employer._

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