Job description
Property Info
Located in a neighborhood of fun and adventure, Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive places you near ICON Park™, Universal Orlando®, and SeaWorld Orlando®. Our lush grounds are defined by lagoons and pools with endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation. We offer 613 guest rooms, 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting, banquet, and exhibit space, on-site parking, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and rooms with 40-inch flat-screen TVs. Our Team Member's receive special attraction discounts, free lunch, and a fun culture environment!
Position Info
Located in a neighborhood of fun and adventure, Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive places you near ICON Park™, Universal Orlando®, and SeaWorld Orlando®. Our lush grounds are defined by lagoons and pools with endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation. We offer 613 guest rooms, 60,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting, banquet, and exhibit space, on-site parking, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and rooms with 40-inch flat-screen TVs. Our Team Member's receive special attraction discounts, free lunch, and a fun culture environment!
Position Info
Event Planning Manager acts a liaison between the customer and hotel sales person to provide direction and supervision during execution of meeting and banquet functions or event. Will be available to customers during event to solve problems and suggest alternatives to previous arrangements. They will 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. Will play an important role in the achievement of re-booking 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
- Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft office
- Present a professional appearance and confidence
- Ability to communicate effectively with public and other Team Members
- Strong time management skills, and ability to work under pressure
- Experience with major Hospitality Sales CRM systems
About Us
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.
- Three Tiers of Medical Coverage in addition to dental and vision coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Maternity Program
- Cancer Program
- Company Paid Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability
- Home, Auto, Pet insurance
- Legal Assistance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- EAP Program
- Emergency Travel Assistance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- Free Employee Meals
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
Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
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