Function Space Manager

Job SUMMARY

Executes revenue management functions and inventory strategy processes for function space including managing inventory.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Education and Experience
  • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the revenue management, sales and marketing, or related professional area.
  • OR
  • 4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; no work experience required.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• Executing Revenue Management Projects and Strategy
  • Manages function space room releases, rates and availability.
  • Provides recommendations to improve effectiveness of revenue management processes.
  • Understands the working relationship between sales, reservations and property management systems
  • Makes sure group inventory is monitored daily to ensure straight-line availability and maximize revenue potential for all brands.
  • Ensures that the hotel(s) group sales strategies are effectively implemented in sales and applicable reservations systems and the inventory system.
  • Determines and publishes free sell dates and strategies for local catering.
  • Performs daily and weekly function space diary audits to identify conflicts and double bookings and ensures adequate space protection for each group's pattern, without affecting immediate booking opportunities.
  • Takes contracts from the sales team for space accuracy auditing.
  • Drives the execution of a predetermined strategy.
  • Shows knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
  • Obtains information from various sources.
  • Works with others to gather information necessary to manage projects, achieve goals, and resolve problems.
  • Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzing and Reporting Revenue Management Data
  • Maintains RevPar, RevPos and function space occupancy trends.
  • Aids sales and event leaders with catering projections.
  • Identifies underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
  • Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
  • Analyzes information, identifying current and potential problems and proposing solutions.
  • Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
  • Enters, transcribes, records, stores, or maintains information in written or electronic form.
• Building Successful Relationships
  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintains them over time.
  • Develops and manages internal key stakeholder relationships.

Benefits

This position offers health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable), life insurance, disability coverage, other life and work wellness benefits and may include incentive compensation. Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.