Compass

CONFERENCE PLANNER

Compass • $80K — $85K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not mandatory with relevant experience
  • At least two years of hotel or conference center experience
  • Familiarity with industry trends
  • Strong quantitative, oral, and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proactive mindset with problem-solving abilities
  • Exceptional customer service skills

Responsibilities

  • Plan and communicate customer needs to all departments
  • Collaborate with Sales Training to arrange details for meetings
  • Act as a liaison between customers and the Conference Center
  • Prepare group service orders using room reservation software
  • Coordinate with Audio Visual and Conference Services for setups
  • Work with Food & Beverage on menu quality and customer feedback
  • Assist General Manager with operational analysis and reporting

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave
Full Job Description
Salary: $80,000/Yr-$85,000/Yr

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Working as a Conference Planner, you are responsible for Guest Services for a Conference Center. You will manage a team of coordinators and receptionists. You will be responsible for ensuring guest's needs are met with high level of customer services. Additionally, you will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities:
  • Plans and communicates to all departments the expressed need of the customer
  • Works directly with the Sales Training Department to ensure that all details of their trainings/meetings are arranged and space reserved appropriately. Constantly communicates with them to keep abreast of changes, additions and customer comments
  • Acts as a liaison between the Conference Center and all customers
  • Prepares all group service orders by using room reservation software
  • Works closely with the Audio Visual & Conference Services Departments to ensure room set-ups, A.V. needs, and special requests.
  • Works closely with the Food & Beverage Department for food quality, menu maintenance and assessing customer feedback
  • Assists the General Manager in analyzing all aspects of the Training Center operation and reports back on any aspect that does not seem to be functioning properly
  • Assists the General Manager in analyzing and creating quarterly Operational Review reports including PowerPoint slides and compiling data from the space management system


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree preferred but not necessary if candidate has related conference services experience
  • Have a least two years hotel or conference center experience
  • Abreast of industry trends
  • Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills
  • Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proactive mindset to anticipate and support changes in our business
  • Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
  • Exceptional customer service abilities


Apply to Flik today!

Flik is a member of Compass Group USA

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Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

https://www.compass-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_WageTransparency_FlikHospitality.pdf

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:

Flik Hospitality Group

HILARIA KWAKUMEY

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About Compass

Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, selling, and renting real estate properties. The company was founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin and is headquartered in New York City. Compass has raised over $1.5 billion in funding and has expanded to over 350 offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help real estate agents better serve their clients and streamline the buying and selling process. Compass has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world and has received numerous awards for its innovative technology and exceptional customer service.
Learn more about Compass
Size
19,000 employees
Market Cap
$910.4 million
Industry
Founded
1941
5 Year Trend
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