Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g.,Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance, Housekeeping) and managing staff. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Monitors compliance with standards and procedures. Leads specific team while assisting with meeting or exceeding property goals. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Leading Room Operations Team • Verifies that goals are being translated to the team as they relate to guest tracking and productivity. • Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service. • Understands employee and guest satisfaction results and developing game plans to attack need areas and expand on the strengths. • Verifies that the team has the capabilities to meet expectations. • Leads by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm. • Assists employees in understanding guests’ ever-changing needs and expectations, and exceeding them. Managing Property Rooms Operations Function(s) • Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g., Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance, Housekeeping). • Follows property specific second effort and recovery plan. • Publishes all guest satisfaction results in a timely fashion including all guest satisfaction forms, comment cards and guest letters. • Takes proactive approaches when dealing with employee concerns. • Extends professionalism and courtesy to employees at all times. • Communicates/updates all goals and results with employees. • Meets semiannually with staff on a one-to-one basis. • Assists/teaches the team scheduling against guest and hours/occupied room goals. • Performs hourly job functions as needed. • Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs. Managing and Monitoring Activities that Affect the Guest Experience • Understands the brand's service culture. • Provides excellent customer service by being readily available/approachable for all guests. • Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction. • Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns. • Extends professionalism and courtesy to guests at all times. • Responds timely to customer service department request. • Verifies that all team members meet or exceed all hospitality requirements. Managing Profitability • Assists in performing required annual Quality audit with General Manager (GM) & Regional Director (RD). • Verifies that a viable key control program is in place. • Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. • Strives to maximize the financial performance of the department. Conducting Human Resources Activities • Interviews and assists in making hiring decisions. • Receives hiring recommendations from team supervisors. • Verifies that orientations for new team members are thorough and completed in a timely fashion. • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns. • Verifies property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process, where applicable. • Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Leads and manages all day-to-day activities related to the sales function with a focus on building long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of property sales objectives. Achieves personal booking goals and makes recommendations on booking goals of direct reports. Supporting Developing & Executing Sales Strategies • Works with sales leader to ensure understanding of sales strategy and effective implementation of this strategy for the segment. • Works with management team to create and implement a sales plan addressing revenue, customers and the market for the segment led by the DOS. • Assists with the development and implementation of promotions, both internal and external. Maximizing Revenue • Provides positive and aggressive leadership to ensure maximum revenue potential (e.g., sets example with personal booking goals). • Recommends booking goals for sales team members. Managing Sales Activities • Monitors all day to day activities of direct reports. • Approves space release for catering to maximize revenue (DOS, Group) in the absence of a Business Evaluation Manager. • Participates in sales calls with members of sales team to acquire new business and/or close on business. • Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence). Analyzing & Reporting on Sales and Financial Data • Analyzes market information by using sales systems and implements strategy to achieve property’s financial room and catering goals. • Assists Revenue Management with completing accurate six period projections. • Reviews sales and catering guest satisfaction results to identify areas of improvement. Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies customer service and creates a positive example for guest relations. • Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels. • Meets with guests during pre- and post-convention meetings to obtain feedback on quality of product (e.g., rooms, meeting facilities and equipment, food and beverage), service levels, execution against contract and overall satisfaction. • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. • Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals. • Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of department meetings with a focus on continuous improvement. • Executes and supports the company’s Customer Service Standards and property’s Brand Standards. • Participates in and practices daily service basics of the brand. • Executes exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before and during their program/event. • Serves the customer by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to the company. • Gains understanding of the property’s primary target customer and service expectations; serves the customer by understanding their business, business issues and concerns, to offer better business solution both prior to, and during the program/event. Building Successful Relationships • Develops and manages relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external. • Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., Event Booking Center, Market Sales, GSO) to ensure the property needs are being achieved and the sales efforts are complementary, not duplicative. • Works with Human Resources, Engineering and Loss Prevention to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and/or union requirements. • Attends customer events, trade shows and sales missions to maintain, build or develop key relationships with GSO Managers and customers. Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities • Interviews and hires management and hourly employees with the appropriate skills to meet the business needs of the operation. • Utilizes all available on the job training tools for employees. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand’s unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g.,Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance, Housekeeping) and managing staff. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Monitors compliance with standards and procedures. Leads specific team while assisting with meeting or exceeding property goals. CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Leading Room Operations Team Verifies that goals are being translated to the team as they relate to guest tracking and productivity. Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service. Understands employee and guest satisfaction results and developing game plans to attack need areas and expand on the strengths. Verifies that the team has the capabilities to meet expectations. Leads by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy and enthusiasm. Assists employees in understanding guests ever-changing needs and expectations, and exceeding them. Managing Property Rooms Operations Function(s) Assists in managing the execution of all operations in the rooms area departments (e.g., Front Office, Engineering/Maintenance, Housekeeping). Follows property specific second effort and recovery plan. Publishes all guest satisfaction results in a timely fashion including all guest satisfaction forms, comment cards and guest letters. Takes proactive approaches when dealing with employee concerns. Extends professionalism and courtesy to employees at all times. Communicates/updates all goals and results with employees. Meets semiannually with staff on a one-to-one basis. Assists/teaches the team scheduling against guest and hours/occupied room goals. Performs hourly job functions as needed. Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs. Managing and Monitoring Activities that Affect the Guest Experience Understands the brand's service culture. Provides excellent customer service by being readily available/approachable for all guests. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction. Takes proactive approaches when dealing with guest concerns. Extends professionalism and courtesy to guests at all times. Responds timely to customer service department request. Verifies that all team members meet or exceed all hospitality requirements. Managing Profitability Assists in performing required annual Quality audit with General Manager (GM) & Regional Director (RD). Verifies that a viable key control program is in place. Reviews financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Strives to maximize the financial performance of the department. Conducting Human Resources Activities Interviews and assists in making hiring decisions. Receives hiring recommendations from team supervisors. Verifies that orientations for new team members are thorough and completed in a timely fashion. Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an open door policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns. Verifies property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process, where applicable. Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members. At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. At Westin, we are committed to empowering guests to regain control and enhance their well-being when they need it most while traveling, ensuring they can be the best version of themselves. To achieve the brand mission of becoming the preeminent wellness brand in hospitality, we need passionate and engaged associates to bring the brand's unique programming to life. We want our associates to embrace their own well-being practices both on and off property. You are the ideal Westin candidate if you are passionate; you are active and take pride in how you maintain your well-being; you are optimistic; you are adventurous. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.