FINANCIAL RETURNS ·    Develop deep understanding andknowledge of key sectors targeted by hotel and ensure products and services areahead of competition to maximise guest satisfaction ·    Provide creative input intoMeetings Product Development to maintain a point of differentiation bydeveloping innovative product and revenue opportunities ·    Ensure the timely follow-up andpursuit of strategic relationships with customers and stakeholders in order todrive the highest levels of guest experience ·    Contribute actively to thecompilation of annual business plan and strategic sales & marketing plans ·    Conduct and/or assist the salesteam with customer negotiations ·    Ensure timely delivery ofMaster Invoice to customers and help with facilitating payment ·    Participate in the preparationof the annual departmental operating budget and financial plans. Monitor budgetand up sell products and services while minimising waste to increase revenue ·    Negotiate food and beverageprices, function space, and hotel services within approved departmental bookingguidelines PEOPLE ·    Direct day to dayconference/convention activities, plan and assign work, and establishperformance and development goals for team members ·    Provide effective leadership toevents teams, including the ability to direct activities according to therelevant detailed SOPs ·    Enhance team performancethrough effective communication and coordination with other departments. Ensureappropriate staffing levels based on guest volume. Develop and sustaineffective relationships with clients, maximizing satisfaction and on-sell opportunities ·    Communicate to his/her superiorany issues encountered and other relevant information ·    Organise training sessions,daily briefings and other meetings as required; ensure staff has the tools,training and equipment to carry out job duties ·    Conduct periodic formal reviewswith the Events Team on their targets and goals ·    Conduct Annual Performancereviews, set Key Performance Objectives and Personal Development plans in linewith IHG standards and brand standards for each member of the team ·    Recommend and/or initiatesalary, disciplinary, or other staffing/human resource-related actions inaccordance with hotel or company rules and policies ·    Act as escalation point forclients and members of Events Team and provide resolution to issues GUEST EXPERIENCE ·    Process customer inquiries inaccordance to specified service standards ·    Develop and deliver relevantdocumentation to the customer (e.g. loyalty programmes, area attractions,restaurants, facility information) ·    Assign appropriate designatedEvent personnel based on the event requirement ·    In the pre-event planningprocess, consult with the meeting planners to identify optimal meeting roomconfiguration, recommendation on meeting/break flow, menu planning, food &beverage coordination, table arrangements, decoration options, etc. to improvemeeting efficiency and productivity ·    Ensure the team meets with eachmeeting planner daily to debrief on daily events, review consumption, bill andany exceptions to contracted billing and review estimates of final billing ·    Plan and conduct pre-eventmeetings with clients and catering staff to determine potential enhancements tothe guest experience ·    Analyse and action againstclient satisfaction surveys to improve services and identify further businessopportunities RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ·    Develop awareness andreputation of the hotel and the brand in the local community ·    Coordinate safety and securityinitiatives to ensure meetings flow smoothly with minimal interruptions orproblems. Coach and advise clients on meeting options and alternatives thatpotentially reduce waste, save energy and have a minimal impact to the environment Perform other duties as assigned.