**Additional Information** **Job Number** 25073763 **Job Category** Sales & Marketing **Location** Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Ave Santa Maria 1742, Santiago, Chile, ChileVIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sheraton%20Santiago%20Hotel%20and%20Convention%20Center%2C%20Ave%20Santa%20Maria%201742%2C%20Santiago%2C%20Chile%2C%20Chile) **Schedule** Full Time **Located Remotely?** N **Position Type** Management **Additional Information:** This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Sheraton Santiago. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc. Responsible for the Event & Sales execution of large complex group/catering events & Sales Team. Prepares all event documentation and coordinates with sales, property departments, and customer to ensure consistent, high level service throughout the Pre-Event, Event and Post-Event phases of property events. Works to develop, build, and maintain long-term relationships in order to achieve personal and team related revenue/profit and customer satisfaction goals. According to property need, the Senior Executive Event Manager can focus on all types of accounts or can specialize and focus on specific accounts (i.e. corporate, association, social etc.) Ensures a seamless turnover from sales to service then back to sales. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Supports and acts on behalf of the Director of Event Management or Director of Event Planning and Operations in his/her absence. Serves as the event planner’s primary contact (following turnover) on property and is responsible for their experience. Functions as the leader of the property’s sales department for properties with bookings over 300 peak rooms and significant local catering revenue. Manages the property's reactive and proactive sales efforts. Provides day to day leadership to sales associates to achieve property sales objectives with overall responsibility for achieving booking goals and property revenues. Implements the brand’s service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process and focuses on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of the hotel’s’ sales objectives. Evaluates the property’s participation in the various sales channels (e.g., Area Sales, Group Sales within the Sales Office, electronic lead channels, etc.) and develops strong working relationships to proactively position and market the property. Manages the marketing budget to enable development of property specific campaigns, promotions and collateral to drive revenue and meet property objectives. Interfaces with regional marketing communications for regional and national promotions pull through. Develops and implements property–wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer profile and property associates and provides a return on investment to the owner and Marriott International. MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Leadership • Professional Demeanor – Exhibiting behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; making a good first impression and representing Marriott in alignment with its values. • Problem Solving and Decision Making – Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; obtaining and comparing information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action. • Adaptability – Maintaining performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace. Managing Execution • Driving for Results – Setting high standards of performance for self and/or others; assuming responsibility for work objectives; initiating, focusing, and monitoring the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively taking action and going beyond what is required • Building and Contributing to Teams – Leading and participating as a member of a team to move toward the completion of common goals while fostering cohesion and collaboration among team members. Building Relationships • Coworker Relationships – Interacting with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships. • Customer Relationships – Developing and sustaining relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with Marriott's Spirit to Serve. • Fostering Inclusion – Supporting associates with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; leveraging personal differences to achieve objectives; and promoting a work environment where all associates are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential. Generating Talent and Organizational Capability • Talent Management – Providing guidance and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives. Learning and Applying Personal Expertise • Technical Acumen – Understanding and utilizing professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations and generate innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges o Event Planning – The ability to connect with customers, detail events, upsell products and services, manage multiple customers at a given time, be detailed orientated, understand and have a working knowledge of catering and event management systems. o Event Services – Have a working knowledge of standards and procedures for proper meeting room and table set-ups, various meeting room and table configurations and the set-up of staging and dance flooring. • Basic Competencies – Fundamental competencies required for accomplishing basic work activities. o Basic Computer Skills – Using basic computer hardware and software (e.g., personal computers, word processing software, Internet browsers, etc.). o Mathematical Reasoning – The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly, correctly, and in a way that allows one to solve work-related issues. o Oral Comprehension – The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. o Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. o Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Academic Qualifications: • University degree in Hotel Management, Tourism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related fields. • Additional studies in Event Management, Hospitality Sales, and Management are a plus. Professional Experience: • Minimum 5 years of proven experience in similar roles in 4- or 5-star hotels. • Direct experience in the organization and coordination of corporate events, weddings, banquets, and conferences within luxury hotels. • Successful track record in the commercial management of event venues and spaces, including sales, negotiation, and contract closing. Technical Knowledge and Tools: • Proficiency in hotel management systems (PMS) such as Opera. • Mastery of CRM tools and event planning platforms. • Knowledge of B2B sales strategies, revenue management applied to events, and budgeting. • Ability to read and apply corporate client briefs and international brand protocols. The Pay and Benefits is in accordance Wage Scale _This company is an equal opportunity employer._ frnch1