Event Meeting Manager - Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As an Executive Meeting Manager, you're not just securing and coordinating group event bookings - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don't just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests-we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we've welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World's Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we're setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you're starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career-and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we're more than a great place to stay-we're a great place to work.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:

• Drive group sales: Respond to incoming inquiries and secure sales for meetings and group accommodations of 10-50 rooms, including meeting space, food & beverage, and ancillary services
• Generate new leads: Prospect, qualify, and convert new business opportunities through outbound efforts, proposal writing, and tailored sales strategies
• Promote the property: Conduct engaging site inspections and hotel tours, highlighting key spaces and services that align with client needs
• Negotiate and close contracts: Use discretion and authority to negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements with clients and vendors
• Manage client relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact from contract to event execution, coordinating group details including room blocks, F&B, billing, performance clauses, and affiliate revenue opportunities
• Manage event documentation: Prepare and distribute key documents-including group resumes, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), post-event reports, and pick-up reports-to internal stakeholders and clients to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the planning process
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with Operations, Catering, and Revenue teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to service

Here''s what you''ll do during a typical day:

• Drive group sales: Respond to incoming inquiries and secure sales for meetings and group accommodations of 10-50 rooms, including meeting space, food & beverage, and ancillary services
• Generate new leads: Prospect, qualify, and convert new business opportunities through outbound efforts, proposal writing, and tailored sales strategies
• Promote the property: Conduct engaging site inspections and hotel tours, highlighting key spaces and services that align with client needs
• Negotiate and close contracts: Use discretion and authority to negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements with clients and vendors
• Manage client relationships: Serve as the primary point of contact from contract to event execution, coordinating group details including room blocks, F&B, billing, performance clauses, and affiliate revenue opportunities
• Manage event documentation: Prepare and distribute key documents-including group resumes, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), post-event reports, and pick-up reports-to internal stakeholders and clients to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the planning process
• Collaborate across teams: Partner with Operations, Catering, and Revenue teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to service