Job description

Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is looking to hire a full time Event Sales Director to oversee all aspects of the hotel’s dynamic events business. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of combined experience in event sales, hospitality, and food and beverage and will be comfortable overseeing a team and handling financial reporting. The candidate will report directly to the hotel partners and will manage a team of 3 sales managers.

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of operations
• Budgeting and profit management
• Pricing and competitive monitoring
• Monthly reporting including key performance metrics, lead generation, revenue and operations
• Maintenance and upkeep of all marketing materials including photography, collateral design, sales materials, website, menus, third party listings, SEO and partnerships
• Lead weekly team meetings
• Conduct performance reviews and monitor team progress
• Interface directly with F&B and Operations teams

Job Requirements

• Fluency with financials, budgeting, and costing
• Self-starter: Candidate must have the desire to drive the business forward
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated, high level of energy and work ethic
• Fluency with Microsoft Office, Excel, google docs, and online lead program
• Familiarity with restaurant POS system a plus
• Knowledge of Williamsburg and ability to represent the neighborhood a plus
• Candidate must embrace technology

Compensation

this position is: salaried

Application instructions

Deadline

February 13, 2015