I have to tell you that some months it is harder to write these articles than others….I always try and think of something that “speaks” to everyone in our Hospitality Industry. Some months I latch onto a subject and Angela has to say “Hey…Susan…cut it back”…not really…but I know my word count!!!!  LOL!!! Anyway….February was an exciting month…we had love in our lives…the HTA dinner…and BTW…I am writing now for the March newsletter…and where do I go from here????

Anyone who knows me knows that I hate morning breakfast meetings…and yes I did promise to make it to six CRVA breakfast meetings in 2013!!!! (To date…I have one down…January…..Patty and Kamin…huge smile!!!!) So….to wake up and be perky at a breakfast meeting at 7:30 am  I need it to “speak” to me…I have to say that I was honored to be asked by Adrienne Craighead with AVP Nationwide Productions to attend a Hood Hargett breakfast meeting when Bob Woodard from ABC news spoke. (Yes, I did invite myself!!!)

I followed his story and his journey on ABC. If you don’t remember, he had just become the ABC anchor and then went to Iraq and was part of an IED explosion. He was in a coma for 36 days….on the 35^th day his wife had started looking for “homes” for him…on day 36…he woke up!!!!! To sit in the audience and listen to his story…I got tears in my eyes. Right after I heard him speak, I posted on Face Book what a WOW experience it was for me.

What I heard Bob say was to never take a day for granted and to be good to yourself because we never know when our day is done…..this is what I posted immediately after on FB……”So inspired after hearing Bob Woodruff speak this morning! Life can change in a moment...live it to the fullest and without regrets everyday!!”

So my short and sweet message this month is to live life to the fullest and without regrets…everyday!!!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Welcome to our newest little NACE family member, Blake Francis Werner! Kim Werner, our Charlotte NACE Vice President and her husband, Hunt welcomed their little bundle of joy to the world on 2-28-13 at 1:51 pm. Congratulations Kim and Hunt!

  NACE strives to be educational for it’s members and hopes it’s members become an extension of that to the people they work and deal with in the industry. Sharing knowledge with newbies in the business, teaching them the best way to be a true professional and how to achieve successful. Some members are solo business owners looking for new ways to grow and expand or just to keep up with new trends. Some are small companies looking for practical ways just to maintain the success they’ve had in the past and want to continue into the future. Some just want to learn how to better communicate with their clients about the ins and outs of their business or services, so clients can make educated decisions (some can do the job/service but don’t know how to explain/sell it).
    NACE has maintained a strong reputation in the wedding & event industry, starting with caterers and continuing all the way to the many event professionals that work in the industry. NACE members, especially board members, FREELY, donate their time and resources to help their members and the organization to educate, network, share ideas and make our overall industry better. If you belong to NACE, you obviously are proud and should consider getting involved on the board. Sometimes working side by side with someone teaches you more about a person then just meeting them in a networking setting. If you are not a member, look into the many benefits that such a time tested organization offers. Visiting is nice and we appreciate that, but we want to get to know you more and see how we can all work and learn more with you.

Catering Sales Manager – Job Share

About Bissell Hotels

Bissell Hotels is the hospitality division of the Bissell organization. In addition to managing award-winning hotels, Bissell serves as the headquarters for a full range of real estate and related operating companies located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1964, Bissell is widely recognized as the principal developer of Ballantyne and SouthPark – two of the Southeast’s largest and most successful mixed use communities. Today, Bissell specializes in commercial development, office leasing, property management, real estate investments and hotels, with ancillary interests in golf, spa and media businesses. Dedicated to delivering unmatched, top quality experiences to its customers, Bissell upholds the highest standards by comparing its efforts to the Top 5% of comparable service experiences in the world. 

Location

The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge in Charlotte, North Carolina is a member of The Luxury Collection by Starwood Hotels & Resorts and is a Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond recognized hotel.  The Ballantyne features 214 elegantly appointed rooms, a 35-room Lodge and a 4-bedroom Cottage along with over 30,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor venues ranging from boardrooms to ballrooms to outdoor event lawns.   Guests enjoy resort-style amenities such as a luxurious spa, salon, indoor pools, seasonal outdoor pool, tennis, fitness, championship PGA golf course, golf lessons by Dana Rader Golf School and Four Star Dining at Gallery Restaurant.

Job Description – Catering Sales Manager – Job Share

The catering sales manager – job share position is an hourly management role that is shared between two managers with a rotating part-time weekly schedule.  The weekly schedule includes both weekday and weekend availability. 

This role is a key sales position focusing on the social market, responsible for; closing leads, maintaining existing accounts and relationships, as well as, actively soliciting new business via telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.  In this role you will foster relationships with meeting planners and those involved in the social markets in order to meet and exceed revenue goals.

This individual needs to be energetic, flexible, well organized, possess strong communication skills and work well with others.  In addition to performance of the job share role, essential functions and revenue generation, this position may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions. 

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Position is not eligible for full-time employee benefits; part-time employee benefits do apply.

Requirements

1 to 2 years’ sales manager experience required

Upscale or Luxury Hotel experience a plus.

Proven track record of soliciting and booking social catering events

Smart and sophisticated communication, both verbal and written

Inherent attention to detail

Modern computer skills

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Bissell Hotels standards