Now Hiring - Vintage Villas Hotel & Events - Wedding and Event Sales Manager in Austin, TX

Full description of the position

Vintage Villas Hotel & Events overlooking Lake Travis is looking for a detailed-oriented, organized, and creative event sales manager. In addition to selling and managing weddings, social events, and corporate meetings, the position will also act as day-of wedding coordinator. This is a sales and coordination position for weekend weddings and mid- week corporate events. Vintage Villas Hotel & Events is primarily a wedding driven hotel. Qualified candidate should be energetic, calm under pressure, and have excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. This is a highly visible customer service role, candidate should be comfortable meeting with and speaking to clients daily. ESSENTIAL DUTIES/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively sell events through prospecting, social media posts, attending industry events, lead generation, yield management and customer service skills, etc.
• Responsible for all communication with wedding & event clients, from initial contact through the day of event. Stay up-to-date with all subsequent client emails, phone calls, and follow-up meetings. Conduct and lead tours with potential clients and venue site visits for booked events.
• Act as day-of wedding coordinator for all weddings booked. Communicate with Vintage Villas event staff and outside vendors to ensure a perfect wedding day for all clients.
• Finalize menus, event timelines, and floor plans. Conduct final walkthroughs and prepare all invoices.
• Create event orders and effectively communicate event details with all other departments within the hotel.
• Create and maintain organized and detailed client files.
• Actively participate in local community and events/wedding trade organizations
• Assist clients with recommendations for choosing the professionals/vendors necessary to perform all aspects of each event.
• Show initiative in helping to improve and streamline processes for all sales and events.
• Enforce & abide by Vintage Villas policies and procedures related to the cleanliness and safety of work area.
• Performs other duties as appropriate for a successful operation. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Ideal candidate will have experience (up to 2 years) of proven success with weddings, event coordination, and/or corporate hotel sales.
• Outstanding communication, organization, and customer service skills.
• Experience coordinating and working weddings, social events, and/or corporate meetings.
• Experience in general outside sales techniques and customer service skills, etc.
• Ability to tour, meet with clients, work weekends/evenings as needed, attend industry events, participate in trade organizations and attend local trade shows. Job Type: Full-time with generally two weekdays off, schedule will be flexible, and can change weekly based on events. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed Work Location: In person