Executive Meeting Manager

The Rally Hotel is an independent, lifestyle hotel located in Denver’s downtown playground, McGregor Square. Located in the heart of Lower Downtown, The Rally is representative of all that Colorado has to offer. From the railway to the Rockies, Denver’s industrial roots to mile high skies, moments of discovery are found around every corner.

Our 182-room hotel is adjacent to the home of the Colorado Rockies, Coors Field and located on McGregor Square. This full-city block is the epicenter of entertainment featuring restaurants, retail and a circulate plaza with a stadium sized LED screen, that will host sports entertainment, movie nights and private events. The Rally inspires the playful side in all of us.

Come join our team at The Rally Hotel!

This position will be posted for the next 30 days, or until it is filled.

The Executive Meetings Manager is responsible for booking short term meetings and groups into the hotel. Supervises and executes set up, break down, and service of conference meeting rooms.

• Receive and respond to all customer inquiries. Negotiate and capture all profitable Rooms & Catering business.
• Provide marketing collateral to clients and guests; which may include menus, meeting room layout & seating capacity diagrams, and similar.
• Prepare and send requested proposals and contracts to designated potential clients.
• Coordinate all details pertaining to room lists, include room types, shared rooms, room locations, handicap-accessible rooms, room billing, etc.
• Educate Event Planners on hotel procedures, such as: meal guarantees, set-up styles, payment terms, available hotel services, etc.
• Coordinate all details to appear on each “Event Order." Details to coordinate may include meeting room set-up specifications, banquet food & beverage items, audio/visual equipment & billing details.
• On a regular basis, distribute final Rooming Lists and Banquet Event Orders to all applicable service staff, including the Banquet Service Staff, the Food Preparation Staff and the Rooms Division.
• Conduct site inspections. Entertain qualified potential clients in accordance with Sage Hospitality policies.
• In a timely, accurate and consistent manner, document and report all sales activities as required.
• Maintain an active list of top accounts to ensure continuous relationship building activities. Top accounts should be contacted, visited and entertained frequently.
• Perform other services and duties as requested. May be called on to host functions and participate in, or conduct sales blitzes, travel and work extended hours to achieve departmental goals.

Education/Formal Training

• Requires knowledge of the hotel's policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
• Ability to drive to outside sales calls.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.

Experience

Prefer 1-2 years previous hotel experience. Marketing experience in the travel and tourism industry desirable, with a demonstrated ability to lead and manage large scale initiatives.

Knowledge/Skills

• Must possess the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and hotel guests.
• Ability to manage extensive amounts of information.
• Knowledge of sales procedures associated with the hotel industry.
• Excellent written skills sufficient to produce sales and marketing communication.
• Excellent spoken and presentation skills
• Considerable ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team.
• Flexible schedule: some weekends/holidays and travel are required as needed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting 85%, Walking 5%, Standing 5%, bending, kneeling, lifting, climbing 5%Knowledge/Skills
• Must have dexterity/mobility to tour property and attend functions, to climb stairs, and operate basic office equipment.

Environment

Office environment, weather exposure when making sales calls

We offer all Full-Time Associates some amazing benefits! 

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.