Events Sales Specialist

at  UCLA

The Events Sales Specialist sells guest rooms, meeting space, and other services to groups, weddings, and social events. Other responsibilities include preparing and presenting proposals, maintaining documentation and reports, utilizing booking systems, coordinating customer service requirements, and participating in tradeshows and networking events. The Events Sales Specialist is also responsible for accurate forecasting, billing and collections, and providing data for budgetary purposes. They also oversee all aspects of the UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge as Manager on Duty.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years Professional hospitality experience in hotel sales, convention services, or the collegiate conference and events industry (Required)
• Ability to sell and service conference, event and meeting agreements (Required)
• Working knowledge of catering and conferencing business, including menu planning, current trends in food and entertaining, basic room setups and capacities, and audio/visual equipment (Required)
• Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity despite frequent interruptions. Ability to complete a large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines (Required)
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness (Required)
• Ability to use independent, rational judgment, take initiative, and follow through on assignments with minimal direction (Required)
• Proficient skill using standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and hospitality sales software (e.g. Delphi) (Required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities (Required)
• Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as conference proposals, memos, and other routine correspondence (Required)
• Accounting and math skills sufficient to to prepare cost estimates, proposals, and billing explanations (Required)
• Demonstrated skill in working as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues, and maintaining cooperative working relationships (Required)
• Sufficient knowledge of University accounting forms and procedures to accomplish standard departmental accounting transactions (Preferred)
• Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of Housing & Hospitality operational units, such as the Food & Beverage department (Preferred)

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