Description

Position Summary:

To support the Sales & Event Department in all event-related activities; focusing on a variety of tasks to ensure that large parties and private events are successfully planned, set up, and executed to our standards and the expectations of the Guest.

Type: Hourly, Part-time

Pay scale: $25.00-$35.00 + commission, DOE

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists the Sales & Event Managers with a variety of tasks to ensure that large parties and private events, and special occasions are successfully planned, set up, and executed to our standards and the expectations of the Guest
• Collect sales lead contact and group information and distribute it to Sales Manager
• Proposal and contract creation
• Menu and signage creation
• Event file creation and distribution
• Site inspections (setting up the venue to required standards, meeting clients, answering questions, etc...)
• Send out meeting requests and calendar blocks
• Stay informed of new developments and trends in the event and hospitality industry while monitoring competitor activity, products, strengths, and weaknesses to continually improve sales strategies
• Soliciting and maintaining private event business for all RMD Venues by:
• Building and maintaining positive working relationships with RMD Event clients
• Participate in any sales blitzes/promotional events/gifting etc...

Qualifications

• A qualified candidate has event coordinating experience and is looking to build a career in events; is outgoing, personable, and friendly with the ability to speak in front of clients and guests with clarity and confidence.
• Minimum 1-3 years of hospitality, preferably in events, experience
• Experience with Tripleseat or other CRM/SAAS programs is a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing


• Must be comfortable learning new skills

Skills and Attitudes


• Must be motivated, hard-working, and passionate
• Excellent communication skills (verbally interacts with management, team members and guests.)
• Must be a strong leader with the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Must be able to:


• Perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy


• Prioritize and organize


• Think clearly, remain calm, and resolve problems using good judgment


• Follow directions thoroughly


• Understand guest service needs


• Work cohesively as a team with co-workers


• Work in a stressful, fast-paced environment

Education

Must have one or more of the following:

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university (preferred)
• Must be able to speak, hear, understand, read, and write the English language.
• A general knowledge and understanding of San Diego current events, cultural and culinary happenings.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• Proficient in Toast and/or other POS systems (Preferred)

Other Requirements


• Must be able to work holidays, nights, and weekends


• Job Type: Part - Time to Full-time
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 6 hours at a time


• Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours at a time


• Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds safely and properly
• Ability to speak and hear, vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment usually is moderate to loud.
• Work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.

Physical Requirements:


• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for up to 8 hours at a time.


• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds safely and properly.


• Must be able to bend, stoop and climb.


• Must be able to push and pull.