Event Manager

Full-Time

Application open until 1/30/25 or until filled.�

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Your Inspiration for Unforgettable Experiences in Cherry Creek North. Welcome to Hotel Clio, a Luxury Collection Hotel located in Denver's sophisticated Cherry Creek North shopping district. We cater to travelers desiring an elegant and inspirational stay and invite locals to enjoy the renowned Toro Latin Kitchen Lounge restaurant. Take a seat and let the Latin American flavors at Toro transport you. In the tradition of South American convivial dining culture, Toro features a ceviche bar, small plates and fresh locally sourced ingredients. We are your inspiration for uncovering new experiences within our community, where boutique shopping and exquisite attractions are just steps away. Discover endless opportunities with Hotel Clio, the muse of Cherry Creek.�

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At Hotel Clio, part of Sage Hospitality Group, we seek innovative leaders with a disruptive spirit, not just job seekers. We're looking for power players eager to rise to the top. Sage offers opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment, emphasizing the aspects that keep us human and happy. We aim to attract and retain associates engaged in our culture, passionate about hospitality, and excited to enrich lives one experience at a time. Founded on bold individuality, Sage has created some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants, and experiences, thanks to people like you who follow their own path, are eager to learn, and love their community. We embrace uniqueness in both guest experiences and team member treatment, fostering a community built on integrity, respect, innovation, and togetherness. Apply today and join us at Hotel Clio. You belong here!�

Primary focus is on executing all aspects of event planning including meetings, reunions, social functions and catering. Event planning includes all aspects of business coordination from the signing of a group contract forward, for example, direct billing requirements, catering, all event details, VIP needs, amenities, group resumes, rooming lists, registration cards, etc. Approximately 75% of overall time. Other key responsibilities include targeting, capturing and coordinating catering sales. Approximately 25% of overall time. Meets and exceeds revenue goals by developing new catering accounts and planning/coordinating all components of group business in a profitable and win-win selling approach.

• Achieves a minimum a 90% of productivity goals and 100% of activity goals, as established by management.�
• Coordination of all group business as developed by the sales manager. Contact and appropriately follow-up on all signed/contracted business within 5 working days. Determination and coordination of all event planning needs.�
• Responsible for effectively communicating with the various departments to ensure that the meeting and related functions are executed to the clients "expectations plus one."
• Direct Sales: Targets appointment-oriented sales calls to ensure a successful catering direct sales effort, in accordance with goals established by department budget and marketing plan. Must have own reliable transportation and possess a valid state driver’s license in order to make outside sales calls. • Key Account Management: Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and developing those that offer revenue growth.
• New Account Development: Captures competitor's accounts through networking, research and reader board surveys in order to target and solicit those most probable to generate new business.�
• Acquires referrals from existing accounts: Follows up on all leads within 48 hours of receipt in an effort to create new business for the hotel and, when appropriate, sends leads to other Sage hotels.�
• Group retention: Is responsible for rebooking group and applicable catering business through building strong, professional customer relationships and providing consistent outstanding customer service.�
• Account Service and Management: Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-todate file management in order to serve client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.
• Develops customer profiles and maintains as effective trace system including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.�
• Develops strong customer relationships through appropriate client communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.�
• Promptly, the same day or by 10am the next business day, follows-up on all customers’ needs and inquires in an efficient and expedient manner.Time Management: Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time through retaining accounts/customers, maximizing account yield opportunities and direct sales effectiveness.�
• Professionalism: Controls expenses on the property's behalf in order to minimize department and hotel costs. Maximizes return on all investments. Represents themselves and the hotel with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, a service -focused approach and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.�
• Exhibits a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all coworkers for the best overall performance of the hotel. Display a neat, clean and business-like appearance at all times.�

Education/Formal

Training Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Salary

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• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus plan: Sales bonus

• Unlimited paid time off�

• Medical, dental, vision insurance�

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching�

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts��

• Basic Life and ADD insurance��

• Company-paid short-term disability�

• Paid FMLA leave for up to a period of 12 weeks��

• Employee Assistance Program��

• Great discounts on Marriott + Sage Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.�

• One hot meal per-shift in associate cafeter�a�

• Free covered garage parking�

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.��