A Fresh Approach to Great Results.
At FLIK Hospitality Group we believe in great food, great service, and great people. As a leading corporate dining and hospitality company, we provide quality and nutritious meals with a wellness-first approach, reception services, and property management to over 800 locations nationwide. From respected law firms, financial institutions, professional athletics teams, K-12 independent schools, hotels and conference centers, and more, our approach to hospitality is rooted in our dedication to providing quality service to each and every one of our guests. We believe in seasonality in sourcing our ingredients and providing a customized approach to the culinary and hospitality needs of each client; our wellness first approach ensures our food supports healthy and delicious choices. Join our team today!
Key Responsibilities:
- Represents the conference center by soliciting, responding to and negotiating with persons requiring group accommodations with or without meeting space and/or onsite catering, based on market segment and account files assigned by the General Manager.
- Represents property in significant interactions dealing with customers relative to sales and operational questions, concerns and issues.
- Negotiates contracts with customers and commission agreements with third party agencies.
- Initiates the preparation of proposals and/or contracts to advise prospective customers primarily of the guest rooms, meeting space and/or banquet date, space and rate availability. Develop and quote prices for the same.
- Engage in outside sales activities to discuss business opportunities and entertain customers in local and assigned markets (percentage of travel dependent on specific market)
- Direct site visits for respective accounts and participates in tradeshows, industry and customer events.
- Conduct weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations, e.g. tentative review, lost business review, group-pick up, etc.
- Conduct site inspections with potential customers, visiting guest rooms, meeting space and dining/banquet facilities, as well as other property facilities.
- Manage activities of sales department to ensure goals are being met.
- Weekly reporting of sales activity and projections (Pace) to GM and Controller
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years sales & marketing experience in a conference center and/or hotel required
- Minimum of four years of college level courses with emphasis on business. Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management, Business Administration, Marketing or Communications preferred
- Proficiency in the use and operation of computer systems with the ability to navigate efficiently through Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet and Intranet
- Ability to present to large groups
- Excellent writing & social media skills
Apply to Flik today!
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Req ID: 337092
Flik
AMY S MILLER
SALARIED EXEMPT
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