Event Manager

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Luxurious mountain lodge in the heart of the American West. Nestled in a verdant mountain valley, Five-Star Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is surrounded by some of America's most rugged peaks, celebrated ski runs and wildlife in nearby Grand Teton National Park. Adventure for every season awaits, complemented by luxurious guest rooms and onsite amenities.

Event Manager

Surrounded by the breathtaking vistas of the famed Grand Teton Mountain Range and teeming with an inspiring array of wildlife, our alpine mountain resort offers the perfect mix of rustic adventure and luxury accommodations. Ski, hike, bike, raft and more at one of the premier resorts in Jackson Hole.

Event Manager

Full Time

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is looking for an Event Manager who shares a passion for excellence and who infuse enthusiasm into everything they do. The Events Manager forms part of the Resort Events Sales team who are responsible for the selling and execution of group, social and corporate events. Work authorization for the location is required.

Join Our Team

Work on a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, and focuses on excellent results. Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is the only AAA Five Diamond, Forbes Five Star Resort in Wyoming.

Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. We have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best Companies to work for since 1998.

Responsibilities

• .Communicate effectively with the sales managers responsible for booking various group business, as well as all other department staff members who will be involved in carrying out the needs of a group/guests.

• Act as the liaison between the client and the hotel for all of the client needs. (i.e. hotel rooms, catering and events, audio visual, transportation, off-site event recommendations)

• Excellent knowledge of hotel facilities and capacities and dimensions of meeting rooms.

• Maintain the policies set forth in the group sales contract. (i.e. deposits, cut off dates, attrition, rooming lists, billing instructions)

• Develop creative and attractive menu presentations for potential clients. Maintain an active trace/follow-up system on all personal sales calls.

• Coordinate the sales efforts between sales department and catering to insure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues.

• Conduct tours of the property with meeting planner and potential clients.

• Negotiate with clients and achieve maximum revenue/profit potential white satisfying client needs.

• Actively solicit new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of confirming profitable

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities, and be willing to accept assignments on as need basis, in order to promote team work. This may include some evenings, weekends and holidays.

• Some travel may be required.

• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

• 2-3 years previous catering sales experience.

• Strong selling skills and client communication skills.

• Communicate effectively with various department staff members within the hotel.

• Successful candidate must possess legal work authorization in the United States

What to Expect: You Will...

• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential

• Have access to a robust benefit plan

• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work

• Derive a sense of pride in work well done

• Be recognized for excellence

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons-visit us:

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We look forward to receiving your application!

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf