Meaghan Doherty

Experience

1. Event Sales Manager

   Newport Hotel Group

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Planning, up-selling and detailing each assigned events with the client including verification and modification of space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc. Preparing the appropriate resumes and paperwork to ensure quality service.• Managing the function details and related activities to ensure that events are set up to meet client needs. Anticipating and handling customer complaints and/or problems to ensure a quality product is delivered, clients are satisfied and repeat business is achieved.• Assisting in efforts to continuously improve hotel business through development of new sales tools, menus and themes. Also, analysis of the strengths and weakness of competitors as well as understanding the clients’ needs to ensure complete satisfaction.• Monitoring and controlling budgets for each event as well as the various details to maximize revenues and minimize expenses while ensuring delivery of a quality product.