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Director of Social Event Sales
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Director of Social Event Sales
| Salary | To be discussed |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
| Location | 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA |
| Category | Hotel |
| Cuisine | Washington DC |
Director of Social Event Sales
Description
The Hotel
Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.
Location:
The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.
Strategic Intent:
Solicitation of new accounts; maintains and strengthens relationships with existing accounts.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
-Solicit new Social Event business in designated markets.
-Make sales calls and presentations.
-Actively solicit new business for catering and social events.
-Collaborate with Director of Catering and Events to set and achieve sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis.
-Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers client inquiries.
-Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
-Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
-Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
-Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
Experience and Requirements:
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
-Social Event Sales Experience.
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction. Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents a professional appearance and manner.
-It is Company policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including by providing reasonable accommodations that do not constitute an undue hardship on the Company. Employees or applicants should direct requests for accommodation to Director of Human Resources.
Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.
Location:
The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.
Strategic Intent:
Solicitation of new accounts; maintains and strengthens relationships with existing accounts.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
-Solicit new Social Event business in designated markets.
-Make sales calls and presentations.
-Actively solicit new business for catering and social events.
-Collaborate with Director of Catering and Events to set and achieve sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis.
-Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers client inquiries.
-Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
-Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
-Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
-Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
Experience and Requirements:
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
-Social Event Sales Experience.
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction. Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents a professional appearance and manner.
-It is Company policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including by providing reasonable accommodations that do not constitute an undue hardship on the Company. Employees or applicants should direct requests for accommodation to Director of Human Resources.
The Hotel
Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.
Location:
The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.
Strategic Intent:
Solicitation of new accounts; maintains and strengthens relationships with existing accounts.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
-Solicit new Social Event business in designated markets.
-Make sales calls and presentations.
-Actively solicit new business for catering and social events.
-Collaborate with Director of Catering and Events to set and achieve sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis.
-Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers client inquiries.
-Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
-Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
-Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
-Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
Experience and Requirements:
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
-Social Event Sales Experience.
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction. Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents a professional appearance and manner.
-It is Company policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including by providing reasonable accommodations that do not constitute an undue hardship on the Company. Employees or applicants should direct requests for accommodation to Director of Human Resources.
Step inside a legendary revival at The Watergate Hotel, a luxurious urban resort located along the banks of the Potomac River. Here modern design blends with a storied past to redefine luxury. A place where travel and business are occasions worth celebrating, attention to every detail is the standard, and intrigue can be found just beyond every curve.
Location:
The Watergate Hotel is centrally located in Washington, D.C., a city of political power, prestige, and elegance is culturally rich with theaters, museums, architectural splendors and unforgettable national memorials. The Watergate Hotel is situated within walking distance of the best the city has to offer.
Strategic Intent:
Solicitation of new accounts; maintains and strengthens relationships with existing accounts.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
-Solicit new Social Event business in designated markets.
-Make sales calls and presentations.
-Actively solicit new business for catering and social events.
-Collaborate with Director of Catering and Events to set and achieve sales goals on a quarterly and annual basis.
-Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers client inquiries.
-Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
-Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
-Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
-Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
Experience and Requirements:
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
-Social Event Sales Experience.
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction. Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents a professional appearance and manner.
-It is Company policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including by providing reasonable accommodations that do not constitute an undue hardship on the Company. Employees or applicants should direct requests for accommodation to Director of Human Resources.
Details
| Salary | To be discussed |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
| Location | 2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA |
| Category | Hotel |
| Cuisine | Washington DC |
Skills
-Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
-levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents a professional appearance and manner.
-Strong interpersonal skills to assess client needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction. Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom will require high
By applying you confirm you have these skills.
The Watergate Hotel
Washington DC
| Salary | To be discussed |
| Schedule | Full Time |
| Experience | Minimum 3 years of experience |
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