Director Conference Planning Trump International Hotel Tower Chicago

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Job Description:
The Director of Conference Planning is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the Conference Planning Department, while maintaining profitable operations and high quality products and service levels. S/he is expected to maximize revenues and exceed budgeted revenues, and to develop and implement strategies to increase business.

The Director of Confernce Planning is responsible for effectively selling the public space, food and beverage, and function planning services of the hotel to maximize revenues and profits for the hotel. Maintains existing accounts and establishes new ones, generates revenues, monitors booking pace, while providing consistently high quality service. S/he maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth. Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance. The Director of Conference Planning develops strong customer relationships through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction. S/he is capable of planning menus, working within budget guidelines, forecasting and understanding food and beverage costs.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of progressive experience in a luxury hotel environment and/or related field. Experience in overseeing Conference Planning and Managing with CMP certification highly desirable. S/he needs excellent literacy skills to read BEOs, process gratuities and payroll, etc. Extensive Social, Wedding and Event Sales experience in the luxury environment will be strongly preferred. Ability to lead, sale, manage and motivate a team in a very fast work environment. Ideal candidate is extremely organized, can successfully manage multiple projects at once and has a keen sense of style & attention to detail.

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