The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston · 1 day ago
Event Sales Manager
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is seeking an Events Sales Manager to join their team. The role involves soliciting, negotiating, and securing catering business while maintaining relationships with current accounts and ensuring successful event execution.
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Responsibilities
Actively solicit catering business by prospecting, networking, and researching events
Answer all incoming inquiries in a timely manner
Maintain relationships with current accounts to ensure repeat programs
Research current catering accounts and how they impact the overall catering operation
Review and understand the hotel and Landry’s assets and how they work together to grow business
Interact with outside planners and vendors for special events
Develop menus and agendas, ensure BEO’s are issued, and complete all pertinent correspondence with outside vendors to finalize programs
Work with the operations team and keep them informed of changes or challenges that arise
Meet and greet in-house guests upon arrival, review the course of events, and introduce other staff members (banquet manager, captain, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
At least 5 years of previous hotel related experience or related field required
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
Strong catering and events experience
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
Physical demands: Ability to lift 25 pounds on a regular basis and prolonged extended periods of sitting and/or standing
Preferred
Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
Benefits
Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
Paid Time Off
401K
Opportunities for advancement
Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
Community volunteer opportunities
Complimentary parking and colleague meal
Company
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
The Post Oak at Uptown Houston - Houston's first vertical mixed-use, master-planned project combining hotel, office, residential, retail and restaurant offerings all in one tower.
Funding
Current Stage
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