Core Responsibilities

• Maintain files, records and reports as it pertains to: budgets, contacts, planning activities, time lines, contracts, purchase orders and post meeting notes. Complete forecasts, plans, and productivity reports for management.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitor budget and upsell products and services while minimizing waste to increase revenue.
• Negotiate room prices, sell USPs and hotel services within approved departmental booking guidelines.
• Monitors local competitors and compare their operation with his/her operation.
• Solicits business and follow up on referrals and potential sales leads.
• Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in audio visual through trade literature, hotel show and site visits.
• Provides direction on and conducts market research.
• Maintain regular contact with IHG regional...