Executive Meeting Manager- OEM- The Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh

Why us?

The Joinery hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton located in Downtown Pittsburgh is looking for an Executive Meeting Manager- OEM in our Sales Department. 

Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton, is a welcoming, 185-room boutique hotel and local gathering place in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle representing the legacy, local pride and grit of the Burgh. A compact and cozy respite for today’s curious traveler, Joinery Hotel honors the city's working class history and distinct culture with a modern edge, including an experiential lobby with ‘offering table’ check-in experience and tasting library, nearly 800 sq ft of meeting and event spaces, a 10th floor outdoor terrace with a unique view of the city.

 

Looking to inspire discovery and build community, guests have the option to kick back with a record, sip on a craft beer in the library, take in a bold contemporary art collection showcasing local talent, or gather together to learn a new skill. An inviting space for leisure and business travelers alike, Joinery Hotel Pittsburgh is the ideal launch pad for exploring Steel City from a local’s point-of-view.”

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

 

Job Overview

The Executive Meetings Manager is responsible for booking short term meetings and groups into the hotel. Supervises and executes set up, break down, and service of conference meeting rooms.

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 designated potential clients.
• Coordinate all details pertaining to room lists, include 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 Sage Hospitality 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.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

• Requires knowledge of the hotel's policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
• Ability to drive to outside sales calls.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.

Experience

Prefer 1-2 years previous hotel experience. Marketing experience in the travel and tourism industry desirable, with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage larg