Wedding and Event Planning Manager-Woodcliff Hotel

**Woodcliff Hotel /Schulte Hospitality Group** is seeking a dynamic, service-oriented **Wedding/Event Planning Manager** to join our team! **Schulte Hospitality Group** is an organization whose success is rooted in its service culture. Our mission is to exude hospitality, be respectful and authentic, prioritize the needs of our internal and external stakeholders above our own, and continuously strive to make a positive impact in all we do. We are passionate hoteliers eager to add like-minded people to our rapidly growing team! **What's in it for you?** When you join **Schulte Hospitality Group,** you'll be part of a team committed to an inclusive, employee-focused workplace that is invested in your development. We want you to feel engaged, empowered, and excited to grow with us. After all, we believe our greatest and most valuable asset is our people! **Schulte Hospitality Group** provides a rewarding, fun and flexible work environment, exciting perks, an atmosphere designed to encourage and promote career growth within the company and a robust benefit package including, but not limited to: - Work Today, Get Paid today, with **Daily Pay!** - Free Telemedicine and Virtual Mental Health care access for All Associates starting day one! - Multiple Health Insurance and Life Insurance options - 401k Plan + Company Match - Paid Parental Leave - Paid Time Off - Holiday Pay - Pet Insurance - Employee Assistance Program - Schulte Savings Marketplace Discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships + more! **Our Company:** **Schulte Hospitality Group** is a leading third-party management company with deep, multi-generational experience in all facets of the hospitality industry. We are a diverse team of innovative hoteliers and restauranteurs operating more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries. Our portfolio includes a wide array of reputable brands like Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt as well as many unique, independent, boutique and lifestyle properties and restaurants. **JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** - Responsible for learning the hotel brand and strategy - Drive customer loyalty in order to grow share of the account by delivering service excellence throughout each customer experience - Identifies and solicits new accounts from telemarketing, appointments, site tours, cold calls, and inquiries via email, phone, and in person interactions - Provides advice to clients on all aspects of hotel facilities and services when proposing and contacting groups and events - Establishes client base of organizations, associations, and corporate businesses through direct sales efforts to secure business for the hotel - Negotiates food and beverage, function space, room rates, and hotel services that meet or exceed hotel revenue goals - Achieve all predetermined sales goals for revenue and sales activity - Negotiate contracts according to company standards - Ensure all pertinent aspects of solicitation, closing, and customer communications are complete and documented - Accurately record all bookings or lost business for hotel - Conducts tours of the hotel and banquet facilities; entertains qualified potential clients in accordance with company and property policies and procedures - Provide prompt and accurate responses to all client requests for proposals and information - Consistently meet or exceed sales goals including predetermined revenue and sales activity - Assist the client in menu planning, coordinate food, beverage, table arrangements, and decorations ensuring clients details are executed - Monitors local competitors and compares their operation with his/her operation - Ensure all pertinent aspects of solicitation, closing, and customer communications are complete and documented and maintain existing accounts with active trace/follow up system - Completes daily/weekly/monthly reports as directed by the DOS/GM - Participate in Quarterly/Annual Business and Marketing Plans, assist with budget process - Provide promp…