Pamela Weatherspoon Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa

* Dual EMM at Springhill Suites and Hyatt Place Southside Works* Responsible for developing, facilitating and closing group and catering business opportunities as well as event execution. Maintaining existing assigned accounts/segments, and work diligently to develop new business for hotel. * Maximize revenues by meeting and exceeding booking goals. * Develop and implement creative sales strategies. Develop and continually enhance relationships with key corporate, business and travel industry accounts.* Sell, up-sell, plan, and coordinate function details with clients to include but not limited to room block, space requirements, meeting times, equipment, menus, billing, etc. * Prepare and execute sales/catering contracts, event orders, group/catering resumes to ensure quality product delivery and exceed customer satisfaction * Create new menu and package options * Monitor and manage all aspects of the pre-event, event, and post-event details: Track, detail, and communicate the particulars of each assigned event and group, including but not limited to - room blocks, meeting space, special concessions, group history and other reports, cut-off and other key dates, contract clauses, group resumes, event orders and BEO’s, billing details, and other integral aspects of groups and events.* Work with internal and external partners to accurately forecast group rooms and F & B revenues, and understand the conditions and strategies that will maximize released space and rooms and impact hotel revenues.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Works In a shared role between Union Project and Kelly Strayhorn Theater to promote and manage the rental process of three unique event facilitiesIdentify, improve, and streamline the rental process for both organizationsWork with both organizations to coordinate to develop and implement a sales and marketing strategies, while being instrumental in meeting revenue goalsRespond to rental inquiries in a timely, effective an proactive mannerSchedule and conduct venue tours and provide follow up communication.Administrative tasks to include responding to inquiries, creating and sending proposals and contracts. Sending and processing invoices, collecting rental payments, processing refunds in cooperation with the Finance DepartmentManage and update internal calendars and communicate with staff. Manage data collection, data entry and event metrics for each organizationCoordinate all set-up needs and work with clients, caterers, and all event vendors to handle all logistics related to the eventPurchase and maintain inventory of all rental equipment; document and report all facility damage. Communicate any custodial needsAct as Event Planning Liaison on behalf of both organizationsEnsure compliance with all venue policies and guidelines Recruit, Interview, Hire, Train, Schedule and Manage the shared event steward team. Onboard all new Event Stewards and obtain/maintain all necessary employment documentation. Process payroll twice monthly.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Oversee & Manage Group Room Blocks and all Details for Conventions within 60,000 square feet of event and meeting spaceEffectively communicate details to all departments within the hotelCreate detailed Banquet Event Orders and Group Resumes using DelphiConduct planning meetings and site tours/inspectionsLiaise between clients and hotel departmentsCoordinates and manage all logistical arrangements for tradeshowsCreate floorplans and Diagrams with client approval to ensure banquets and clients are in agreementParticipate in industry networking eventsManage post event details including client billing

945 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown• Assist Director of Sales in execution of daily sales operations• Responsible for sales and coordination of all social events (SMERF Market)• Assist in coordination of corporate meetings and events• Coordinate weekly packets of upcoming events to include banquet event orders, room set-ups and decor• Oversee quality assurance of all banquet event orders• Procurement of vendors and services in conjunction with meetings and events• Created New Banquet and Catering Menus• Created New Segmented Event Packages

945 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa 15222

Courtyard Marriott Pittsburgh Downtown• Assist Director of Sales in execution of daily sales operations• Responsible for sales and coordination of all social events (SMERF Market)• Assist in coordination of corporate meetings and events• Coordinate weekly packets of upcoming events to include banquet event orders, room set-ups and decor• Oversee quality assurance of all banquet event orders• Procurement of vendors and services in conjunction with meetings and events• Created New Banquet and Catering Menus• Created New Segmented Event Packages

Verona, Pa

• Assist residents with transition to community • Assist in residents in the selection of standard and custom options for their home • Works with key departments in preparation for move-in • Coordinates with all departments regarding new move-in • Confirms readiness of apartments prior to move in • Coordinates and is point of contact for all Marketing related events • Participate and lead event meetings and other staff meetings Assist with annual Marketing budget • Source Vendors • Coordinate with all departments regarding event needs, specifics, set-up, food & beverage • Manage post event details, including billing

Business Administration And Management, General

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Business Administration And Management, General

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