Details
Posted: 06-Jun-22
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Sales
Kimpton Banneker, Washington 20036
We are a global hospitality management company who partner with internationally renowned brands to deliver the full commercial potential of our hotels. Here in the US, we operate 25 properties and have ambitious development and growth plans.
Our mission is to go beyond ‘hospitality’ by creating memorable experiences and lasting connections with our guests.
It’s our uncompromising passion for outstanding service that makes us who we are. At the core of this philosophy is our people.
Our culture runs on passion, enthusiasm and fun " we love what we do!
We set the bar high and we are relentless in our pursuit to ‘re-define hospitality’.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Competitive Salary
- Team Member Hotel Discount Program
- Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options
- Paid PTO beginning after ninety (90) days of employment
- Immediate eligibility for 401k and employer match
- Team Member Awards and Recognition programs throughout the year
- Food and Beverage Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
Some of your responsibilities include:
- Key contact for customer inquiries and requests about event space.
- Manage Lady Bird & Le sel Buyouts and partial buyout with DOSM, DF&B and GM.
- Manage small meetings with 9 or less rooms and Catering only.
- Creates own BEO's and managers large programs with more than 1 BEO
- Create resumes for Coordinator to distribute
- Liaise with F&B banquet lead for set ups and events execution
- Manage contracted events deliverables with Sales Coordinator
- Upsell service.
- Support GSM + DOS group detailing with coordinator
- Billing reconciliation with Sales Coordinator
- Liaise with Chef + DF&B on menu curations
- Manage Event Vendor Relation A/V Encore, Entertainment, Limousine, Flowers, Photographers etc
- Maintain updates to events sales collateral with DOSM
- Turn event over to F&B team day of event with proper introductions.
- Sites visits both internal and external weekly
- Poracvite Sales to include Outside sales calls, Prospect follow ups
What You Bring
- 2+ years of hospitality experience, ideally within a boutique hotel with a banquet setting.
- Previous structured sales training course is a plus. Delphi FDC knowledge a plus
- You're highly creative, with strong sales and interpersonal skills!
- You've got great communication skills both internally and externally.
- Professional phone etiquette, writing skills, and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Well organized, detail-oriented, with excellent follow-up skills.
