Specialist, Charter & Events Sales - Temporary Role

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Job Description: Specialist, Charter & Events Sales 

Position: Temporary Role/Fixed Term 3-months

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL - Hybrid Role

Essential Functions:

Administrative Sales Support:

• Facilitate and directly support the MICE Sales team in all charter and group RFPs.
• Facilitate support to the MICE Sales team in capturing new business opportunities and growing the MICE database with new clients.
• Maintain a detailed record of MICE client interactions and related activities.
• Assist Charter Sales Team in responding to Charter & Group requests.
• Collect & input all trip details for Charter, Meeting, and Incentive groups and continually monitor and update as changes are made.
• Participate in department training, industry networking events, and client meetings as needed.
• Assist in identifying and surpassing monthly, quarterly, and annual department goals.

Logistics & Accounting:

• Work with Reservations to pull and assign group space.
• Ensure payments for all Charters & Groups are received and recorded.
• Work with Accounting to facilitate monthly accruals and manage yearly spending.
• Invoice all Charters & Groups and follow up on any outstanding issues.
• Assist with Marketing & Partnership plans when needed; coordinate with Marketing to update necessary assets or fleet amenity changes.
• Oversee program wrap-up process including internal documentation, client feedback, and financial reconciliations.

Operations:

• Collaborate with Hotel Operations on requests to accommodate group needs.
• Assist operations manager with planning of customized events, special onboard programming and entertainment, unique food & beverage requests, production requirements, excursions, and custom itineraries, and other items that may be consistent with the parameters of the client’s charter agreement.
• Maintain Charter/Group records and preferences in the Events System.
• Communicate and escalate service issues appropriately, including timely follow-up
• Other related duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education & experience

Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of Charter and Group Sales and/or Operations experience
• Previous experience with cruise or hotel programming planning; understanding of the inner workings of cruise lines and room block agreements
• Ability to think outside of the box using creative problem-solving skills
• Must be adept at multi-tasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Previous sales experience is a plus
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the Company
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to work under minimal supervision; exercising independent judgment, discretion, and initiative
• Process-oriented – able to develop and refine workflow processes for maximum efficiency
• Strong customer service/people skills, including diplomacy and the ability to establish winning relationships with employees, colleagues, clients, and suppliers/vendors
• Solution-oriented with proven problem-solving skills
• A wide range of travel experience to worldwide destinations is a plus (experience and knowledge of ports of call a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reservation systems; experience with program planning applications a plus
• Proper documentation to travel domestically & internationally (i.e, valid passport) and ability to travel on short notice as well as work non-traditional hours as needed.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection is an Equal opportunity, inclusive employer and will consider all applicants for employment with the Company on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.