Conference Services Manager

SentryWorld is a destination venue located in Central Wisconsin, which hosts events from small to large celebrations and weddings to corporate and golf events. We currently have an opportunity for a Conference Services Manager to join our SentryWorld Events team. In this role, you will be a key member in planning and delivering exceptional customer service to our guests and will be responsible for coordinating with clients on all details of an event, including room arrangements, menus, timelines, billing and any special requests. You will be a key driver in ensuring that events are successful, and that guest’s expectations are met and exceeded.

What You’ll Do

As a Conference Services Manager you will:

• Proactively meet with clients and build relationships to understand their needs and requests. Demonstrates an innovative and creative approach to showcase offerings of the resort to capture the highest revenues possible. Work with the group sales team to maximize function space and ensure consistent upselling of room sales, food/beverage, team building activities, outlets, golf, and other revenue enhancing offerings.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely communication (in-person, phone, email) to clients and internal partners of all event details. Include managing expectations and identifying potential event detail gaps to properly align all resources, both internally & externally, and prevent service malfunctions ensuring client expectations are exceeded.
• Partner with clients to ensure operational details are finalized per contractual agreement to ensure event execution. Including but not limited to menus, set-up, guest counts, timelines, special needs, group arrival resumes, travel manifests, and vendor arrangements.
• Conduct site visits for internal and external partners/clients. Proactively listens and understands clients’ needs in order to recommend and suggest solutions to upsell events packages and hotel services including, but not limited to, meals, drinks, golf, fieldhouse activities, team building activities, and in-room amenities during their SentryWorld experience.
• Attend and actively engage at staff meetings to provide input/direction to execution team on logistics and client information ensuring flawless execution of the agreement on event day. Available on event day to meet/greet clients, ensures event is set/ready, and acts as a liaison to introduce event staff to the client to address any questions or concerns that may arise.
• Review assigned group/resume billing for accuracy in comparison to the contract including minimum property requirements. Ensure all charges, deposits and sales of the event are properly recorded and collected on a timely basis as outlined in the signed contract.
• Conduct pre/post conference or event meetings with client to enhance the guest experience and to improve internal communications. Documents client experience/event notes for future use in business review, growth and/or client contractual disputes.

Additionally, you will:

• Create and update BEO's and Group Resumes with accurate and relevant information for routing on a weekly basis on assigned due dates.
• Take a mindful approach to proactively think of ways to enhance the guest experience in order understand the budgeted revenue goals, drive top line revenues, and achieve annual targeted revenues.
• Follow up with past clients to maintain relationships and proactively solicit return business.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships to ensure understanding of event & property limitations.
• Maintain working knowledge of the property, including special insurance requirements.
• Participate in industry-related organizations and local community events to develop relationships and stay current on industry trends.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned from time to time.

What it Takes

•  High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
• Minium 2 years of related work experience
• Certified Meeting Planner certificate preferred, not required
• Ability to effectively organize and present information, interpret and anticipate client’s needs and develop proposals that meet their needs
• Excellent organizational, planning, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines
• Work extended/non-standard hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
• Strong working knowledge of Food & Beverage, able to evidence strong business acumen, and have a track record for displaying creativity and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with fellow associates, and maintain a presentable appearance, behavior, and manner at all times.
• Properly handle and maintain sensitive and sometimes confidential information

What You’ll Receive

At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.

• 401(k) plan after 1 year of service to help fund your future
• Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time "out of the office" as well as Holiday Pay and Floating Holidays
• Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
• Free Wellness Center Membership
• Associate discounted shift meals and golf rates

About SentryWorld

SentryWorld is the hospitality component of our business and is a tribute to our roots in the community of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Since the early 1980s, it’s served as a celebration of the city, state, region, and people who made it possible.

SentryWorld offers numerous ways to play, engage, and relax. It stands as a beacon in Wisconsin’s burgeoning golf community as a world-class, award-winning, 18-hole public golf course.

SentryWorld also features banquet facilities, a sports complex, and two restaurants—Muse at Sentry and PJ’s – SentryWorld, all located on the campus of the Sentry home office. Our latest addition, The Inn at SentryWorld, is a 64-room, upscale boutique hotel located just off the 18th-hole fairway of the golf course.

To help serve these operations, we employ a versatile staff to help make the experience as memorable as possible for our guests. Our associates bring an array of talents, skills, and backgrounds, coming together to provide amazing service and friendly, Wisconsin hospitality.

We’d love for you to join us and help us continue to be a unique and welcoming destination for guests who visit us from across the country.

SentryWorld is owned and operated by Sentry Services, an affiliate of Sentry.

Who You’ll Want to Contact

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Esbeidy Guevara

[email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

SentryWorld is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.