Event Planning Manager OEM - Baltimore, MD

Sage Hospitality Group is a renowned company in the hospitality industry, committed to fostering both personal and professional growth among its associates. At Sage Hospitality Group, they believe that success is not just about the work you do but also about who you are as an individual. This philosophy drives their culture, supporting associates in finding the perfect balance between their professional responsibilities and personal lives. With an emphasis on empowerment, Sage Hospitality encourages team members to take initiative and ownership over their career trajectories and outcomes. This approach not only promotes professional development but also supports personal fulfillment, making it a rewarding place to build a career. The company is well-known for its thoughtful, customer-centric approach and its dedication to maintaining high standards of service and professionalism. Sage Hospitality Group offers a dynamic work environment where collaboration, respect, and integrity are core values upheld by all team members. By cultivating a supportive atmosphere, the organization ensures that associates thrive and deliver exceptional experiences to guests and clients alike. This current opening is for a Sales and Event Coordinator role at Sage Hospitality Group. The successful candidate will primarily focus on executing all aspects of event planning, including meetings, reunions, social functions, and catering. This role is essential in managing business coordination activities from the signing of group contracts to ensuring that all event details such as direct billing, catering arrangements, VIP needs, amenities, group resumes, rooming lists, and registration cards are meticulously handled. About 75 percent of the position’s responsibilities involve comprehensive event planning. In addition to event planning, the Sales and Event Coordinator will dedicate approximately 25 percent of their time to targeting, capturing, and coordinating catering sales. This dual focus ensures a well-rounded role that contributes directly to the company’s revenue goals. The successful candidate will be tasked with meeting and exceeding revenue targets by developing new catering accounts and managing all components of group business profitably. Sage Hospitality emphasizes a win-win selling approach, encouraging the coordinator to work collaboratively with clients while ensuring the company’s business objectives are met. Core responsibilities include achieving a minimum of 90 percent of productivity goals and 100 percent of activity goals, timely coordination of all group business, and effective communication between departments to exceed client expectations. The role requires the ability to perform appointment-oriented sales calls, necessitating reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license for outside sales activities. The coordinator will maximize current key accounts, develop new business by capturing competitor’s clients, and acquire referrals, with prompt follow-ups to nurture and retain group business. The Sales and Event Coordinator plays a critical role in account service and management by maintaining accurate and organized files, developing client profiles, and using effective trace systems to anticipate client needs. Building strong relationships with customers and providing exceptional service ensures the retention and growth of group business. Time management skills are paramount, focusing on revenue-producing activities and maximizing selling time for effective account retention and yield. Professionalism is a cornerstone of this role, requiring control over expenses, a service-focused attitude, and integrity in all interactions. The company values associates who display a positive and involved team spirit and maintain clear communication with all hotel departments. The physical demands of the job include meeting clients on and off premises, touring the property, and attending functions, making mobility and dexterity important. This position offers a competitive wage of USD 20.00 to USD 22.00 per hour and is ideal for candidates with at least a high school diploma and a minimum of one year in hotel sales or catering. Candidates should possess strong sales techniques, yield management experience, highly developed customer service skills, and the ability to multi-task, set priorities, solve problems, and respond positively to coaching. This role represents a rewarding opportunity to grow within a supportive company that values personal and professional development.

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• One year of hotel sales or catering experience
• Knowledge of sales techniques and yield management
• Ability to provide excellent customer service
• Strong follow-up and communication skills
• Ability to comprehend and adhere to instructions
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective time management and planning
• Ability to solve problems and make business decisions
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to hear, speak, read and write English fluently
• Physical ability to meet clients on and off premises and attend functions
• Compatible with office environment and outdoor sales calls