19700 S. Vermont Ave.
Suite 270
Torrance,
CA
90502
Compensation: $75,000.00-$80,000 DOE, Full-Time
We currently have a great opportunity for an Event Sales Manager who will prepare all event documentation and coordinate with group sales and/or catering sales, hotel departments, and customer to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post event phases of hotel events. Ensure all hotel events have a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Establish opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Plan, organize, and manage the in house details for all group and convention bookings (i.e. guest rooms, menus, set-up, etc.) Participate in negotiating meetings/functions, rooms, rates and all related requirements. Ensure maximization of room and meeting space, revenues, and profits while delivering a quality product. Report and critique all activities to the Director of Convention Services or Director of Sales. Enliven the Westmont Standards within the Department and the hotel. Support all Corporate and hotel initiatives as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Business Results
Guest Satisfaction
Leadership
…applies broad business knowledge and balances both a short- and long-term perspective to generate strategies while leading the organization to achieve them.
Managing Work Execution
…proactively ensures that others have the accountability, authority and resources necessary to both manage work execution and drive for results.
Generating Talent
…proactively identifies and develops talent within the organization.
Organizational Learner
…actively pursues learning and self-development to enhance personal, professional and business growth; shares learning; demonstrates depth of knowledge in technical or specialized area
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Frequent walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, smiling. Lifting, pushing and pulling of objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds.
Westmont Hospitality Group was founded in 1975. What started with a single hotel in North America, has grown to become one of the largest privately-held hospitality organizations in the world.
Throughout the years, Westmont has had an ownership interest in and operated over 1,100 hotels. Currently this stands at over 400 hotels across three continents. Westmont has formed strategic alliances with many of the world's largest hotel brands. These include Marriott, Hilton, Fairmont, InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor, Starwood, Wyndham, Choice Hotels, Radisson and Best Western. Westmont has a very diversified portfolio ranging from budget and aparthotels to mid-market business and large conference hotels to boutique hotels and luxury resorts.
Our team members are our most valued resource. Their expertise is what drives our future success.
If you are skilled in the hospitality industry and seek a stimulating workplace that fosters creativity, teamwork and personal development, contact us today. We reward our employees with the benefits and opportunities you would expect from an industry leader.