Executive Meetings Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
The Doubletree Magnificent Mile is tucked between Magnificent Mile shopping and Navy Pier attractions, our location makes exploring Chicago easy. We're a 10-minute walk from 360 CHICAGO, Millennium Park, and the CTA Red Line. The Director of Sales & Marketing is adding to the team and is looking for an Executive Meetings Manager! This person will sell and service all markets (Group, Tour & Travel, and social events) with rooms 20 or less on peak. This is a great entry level role into sales!
What will I be doing?
As an executive meetings manager, you would be responsible for representing the hotel's services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
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This position is a "one-stop-shop" and very important, must be able to manager multiple activities and be quick. Responsible for handling all sales groups requiring a maximum of 20 rooms or less on peak nights. This person will also service their groups.
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Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms, meeting space, food and beverage services, etc.
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Initiate new sales, prospects and qualifies leads and solicits potential clients
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Host and entertain clients and maintain client accounts
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Conduct property site visits and answer questions
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Determine rates, prepare proposals, negotiate contracts, service accounts and analyze lost business for the hotel(s)
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Develop sales plans and strategies to meet or exceed established revenue and room night goals
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Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts
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The Benefits
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits.
- Medical Insurance Coverage Options – for you and your family. Able to enroll after 90 days of employment
- Vision, dental, life and disability insurance
- Mental Health Resources
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you can accrue up to 144 hours of PTO in your first year of employment.
- Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
- Participating in the 401(k) Plan and company match is the perfect way to save for the future. We match 100% of every dollar eligible TMs contribute up to 3% of pay, plus 50% of every dollar contributed on the next 2% of pay.
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Recognition and rewards programs
- Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
- Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
- Inclusive family-building and fertility benefits
- Expanded bereavement leave.
- Adoption Assistance program
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
- Complimentary meals in the cafeteria while on shift
- Complimentary parking