Property Description Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Downtown, located in the heart of Music City, is looking for talented individuals to join our team! As a job applicant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a premier, all-suite hotel that offers exceptional service and amenities to our guests. With positions available in front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, event planning, and more, there are abundant opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our hotel boasts spacious suites, modern facilities, and a vibrant atmosphere, creating an exciting work environment. As a member of the Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown team, you'll have the chance to provide outstanding service to our guests, work in a collaborative and inclusive team, and be a part of the renowned Hilton brand. Join us in creating memorable hospitality experiences and become a valued member of our team at Embassy Suites Nashville Downtown!
Overview Are you an Events/Sales professional with a passion for creating memorable events and experiences whom can act as a liaison between the customer and hotel sales person to provide direction and supervision during execution of meeting and banquet functions or event as well as sell/service memorable experiences, will act as a brand ambassador, promoting our hotel and its offerings to potential clients, will be available to customers during event to solve problems and suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. Directly serve group and catering customers in a proactive manner working with the logistics of group room blocks, food and beverage, public meeting space, and billing processes. Play an important role in the achievement of booking and re-booking catering and group business for future dates while demonstrating effective upsell skills to obtain maximum profit.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience.
- 1 year food and beverage experience.
- Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts.Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Understanding/knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Confident and professional appearance.
- Proactive approach, assertive and fast paced, driven to succeed.
- Execute and support Hotel Customer Service Standards and Hotel's Brand Standards.
- Work well under pressure.
- Time management skills. Being able to work on multiple projects with desired outcome for each.
- Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
- Creativity in designing events.
- Working knowledge of banquet department (sets, AV equipment, scheduling, menu planning).
- Ability to design menus in conjunction with the culinary department to maximize operating profit.
- Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM system, i.e. Delphi, Daylight and/or brand CRM such as Marriott CI/TY or Starwood ISAC is preferred.
Benefits Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.
EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
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