Executive Meeting Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center (Hiring Immediately)

The DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center is looking for an Executive Meeting Manager to sell and service all small groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating memorable meetings and being the go-to person for making every event unforgettable!

Join us at Abilenes first full-service hotel and be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for our guests.

What will I be doing?

The Executive Meeting Manager is responsible for representing the hotel's services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. This position will handle groups of approximately 10-40 guest rooms on peak with or without meeting space, both selling and servicing their groups.

What will I be doing?

• Respond to sales inquiries from potential clients and customers seeking sleeping rooms, meeting space, food and beverage services, etc. Utilize discretion and authority to negotiate contracts and commit company with customers and establish agreements with vendors.
• Initiates new sales, prospects, and qualifies leads. Boots on the ground sales calls.
• Write proposals and / or contracts to advise prospective groups for meeting space, space and rate availability for group accommodations (1-25 guest rooms) for moderately smaller meetings. Develop and quote prices for same.
• Attend weekly sales departmental meeting and other scheduled meetings to support business operations.
• Conduct site inspections and property tours with potential customers, visiting guest rooms, meeting space and banquet facilities, as well as other hotel facilities.
• Partner with operations departments to ensure full participation in servicing accounts.

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What are we looking for?

To fulfill this role successfully, you should demonstrate the following minimum qualifications :

he Benefits- Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as :

Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay

Health insurance

quarterly bonus potential

Career growth and development

Team Member Resource Groups

Recognition and rewards programs

Go Hilton travel discount program

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

Supportive parental leave

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount

Sales Incentive

Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our companys financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout