Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

HSMAI Arizona - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, Arizona Chapter

HSMAI Arizona Chapter Career Center

The HSMAI Career Center was developed to assist members in their efforts to seek employment in the hospitality industry. In addition, it addresses the need employers have to fill available positions with qualified employees. This service OFFERED BY OUR CHAPTER is complimentary.

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JOB SEEKERS:
If you are seeking a job and you are interested in utilizing the Job Bank, please submit the Job Seeker Form, and e-mail an electronic version of your resume to:

lwellish@yahoo.com

It will be posted on our website with all interested employers contacting you directly. If a job is secured through the Job Bank or a person wishes to withdraw their resume, they are asked to notify Lynne Wellish, CMP, at lwellish@yahoo.com immediately. The Job Bank appreciates individuals keeping in touch to let us know if the Job Bank worked for them.

EMPLOYERS:
If a company/individual wishes to utilize the Job Bank to fill a position, please submit the Employment Opportunity Form. Upon receipt of this form, this position will be added to our website. Once the position is filled, we appreciate you informing Lynne Wellish, CMP, at lwellish@yahoo.com so it can be removed. The bank would also appreciate letting us know if the candidate you choose is from the Job Bank lead. Thank You!

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HSMAI International Career Center

HSMAI members listed "Acquiring and retaining qualified sales professionals" as one of their top challenges in the last two membership surveys. In an effort to assist members in attracting new talent to the hospitality sales and marketing profession, and in filling open positions, HSMAI is part of the Marketing Career Network (MCN) to enhance the HSMAI Career Center. The MCN is an alliance of trade and professional associations with a combined registered membership of over 100,000 marketing, advertising and sales professionals with reach to over 750,000 industry practitioners. The MCN includes a searchable resume database of nearly 27,000 resumes.

HSMAI members can post open positions that will automatically be listed on all MCN Partner Career Centers at no extra charge, and at significantly discounted rates. In addition HSMAI members now have access to exclusive Career Development resources, such as resume critique and career coaching services in the HSMAI Career Center. For more information go to http://hsmai.org/Members/career.cfm.

The new HSMAI Career Center features:

For Employers:

http://careers.hsmai.org/post.cfm

For Job Seekers:

http://careers.hsmai.org/search.cfm

Marketing Career Network (MCN) partners include:

*Job postings cost $200 for a 30-day listing. Package discounts are available for multiple job postings. Employers can also search the resume database for one month for $300, three months for $800, and a year for $1,600.

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Positions Available

Last updated 2/6/2012

The Buttes Marriott Resort is currently recruiting for the following Management position:
Catering Sales Manager -- BASIC PURPOSE: Outside sales solicitation to, book, plan and coordinate meetings/functions while maximizing the banquet space to meet/exceed sales goals.

ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE: Position is responsible for identifying and finalizing group business. Recommends program and procedural changes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through outside sales calls, with some supporting inside sales activities (telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc...) while maximizing banquet space. Execute a territorial marketing strategy to achieve/exceed sales goals.

Plan, up-sell and detail the meeting/function with the client including: space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc... Complete the contracts, prepare the appropriate paperwork, coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel, resolve customer issues, complaints and problems to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.

Prepare status and period end reports to keep management abreast of activities.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate/hotel procedures and products and the competition's product, strengths and weaknesses to continually improve sales strategies and the achievement of goals.

Applicants may apply on line through the job posting on our website www.ihrco.com or come by and apply in person during our Walk In Interviews. They are held every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-2:00 pm in the Employment Office located at the back of the resort near the Security Office. We are located at 2000 Westcourt Way, between Broadway and Southern, off of 48th Street.
(2/06/12)

The Buttes Marriott Resort is currently recruiting for the following Management position:
Restaurant Manager (for Top of the Rock Restaurant)
BASIC PURPOSE: Plan and manage the Top of the Rock Restaurant to achieve exceptional customer satisfaction, highest quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals.

ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE: Position is responsible for the short- and mid- term planning and daily operations of the Restaurant. Recommends and implements promotional ideas and procedural changes. Prepares forecasts, implements, monitors and controls the budgets for the various areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Manage the Human Resources in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees; hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.

Implement company programs (IHC/Franchiser) and manage the operations of the Restaurant as required to ensure compliance with LSOPs and SOPs, safety regulations and federal, state and local regulations to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality are provided to the guest(s).

Forecast, implement, monitor, control and report on the various outlet budgets and their components (labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, supplies, equipment, etc.) to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service.

Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.

Create, recommend and implement promotions, displays, buffet presentations and ideas to capture more in house guests and a larger share of the local market.

Applicants may apply on line through the job posting on our website www.ihrco.com or come by and apply in person during our Walk In Interviews. They are held every Tuesday & Thursday from 10-2:00 pm in the Employment Office located at the back of the resort near the Security Office. We are located at 2000 Westcourt Way, between Broadway and Southern, off of 48th Street.
(2/06/12)

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Positions Wanted

Last updated 1/16/12

It's a new semester and I am looking for opportunities for my 60 Special Event Management students at ASU to both help you out at one of your events and gain valuable hands-on experience (at least 5 hours). If you have an event with meaningful volunteer roles (where they can really learn about an aspect or more of event management) please email me with the details at whultsma@asu.edu. The events need to occur BEFORE April 15th! Thanks, Wendy Hultsman

I have a great background in hospitality and sales. I love helping meet the needs of the guest. Having a good experience and a fun stay is good for business. I grew up in Arizona. My education was at Grand Canyon University, my training is in Communications and Broadcasting. You may contact me by phone at 858.222.9365 or email at tomgraham@inkabinka.com.

Currently seeking a position in event sales and/or marketing management. Fifteen plus years of experience in the hospitality industry with expertise in the event sales and marketing field. My proven leadership and client/customer service skills allows me to hit the ground running. Phone 602 993-5412 or email dbbhart@q.com

Event/Meetings and Marketing Professional - 16 years leadership and development experience in all aspects of non-profit & corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, special events, concerts, award shows, festivals, tournaments, and incentive programs worldwide. Contact me at wendyworksevents@yahoo.com.

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