Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Conference Management, Event Management, Food and Beverage Industry, Furniture, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Time Management, Wholesale Industry
Wholesale Distribution Company seeks Event Coordinator.
Overview:
Coordinate meetings and events that are held daily in 10 different conference rooms. The
position requires a computer savvy professional interested in the hospitality industry, who
also has strong problem solving and communication skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Manage conference room calendar in Outlook
* Acknowledge meeting requests
* Track reservation responses and follow-up
* Plan for meeting room setting up time requirements
* Ensure space requirements are met
* Work with team for furniture reconfiguration
* Assist with food and beverage station setup
* Reshuffle meetings/events due to space limitations
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Manage and track all related equipment for room reconfigurations
* Ability to solve problems in a hectic environment
* Strong organizational skills
* Assist the mailroom/facilities team with other tasks as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
* Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
* Hospitality experience preferred, but not required
Physical Demands
* Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending,
reaching, standing, squatting and stooping
* Required to physically move 6-foot tables, as well as chairs and other furniture
* Will require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs