Compass Group USA Hiring For Conference Coordinator at Minneapolis, MN, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

What makes FLIK click
What makes FLIK click? Our people. The decisions, actions and attitudes of our associates earn the trust and loyalty of our clients every day. We know how to pick them and we know how to grow them. It starts with hiring people who share our passion for food and hospitality. Once we find the right talent, we encourage, value and recognize their contributions.
We keep our people renewed, excited and engaged by providing hands-on training and educating them about the latest trends. We give them a stake in successfully raising the bar. Our people love what they do and they love sharing their passion. Join our team and see the FLIK difference. Where a job isn’t merely a job but the start of a career where you can flourish.
Job Summary
Connections is the branded term for the Wells Fargo corporate conference centers within their large administrative buildings. The
Connections team manages collaborative, meeting, and event space in 12 markets across the United States. Our customers are Wells Fargo Employees, contract staff, and nonprofit organizations.
Conference Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Deliver a consistent, outstanding customer service experience
• Manage and book reservation requests; maintain room schedules through reservation system
• Serve as first point of contact for their specific location/site regarding Connections space – provide tours to clients as necessary
• Greet and provide directional assistance to all guest/facilitators as needed, be a welcoming first impression at Connections reception desk
• Manage and respond to all emails in the location-specific folders in shared Connections mailbox
• Respond in a timely manner when processing customer requests for reservations
• Provide consultative event coordination services to customers, including catering, room set-ups, AV troubleshooting and general event logistics
• Perform set-up and clean-up for beverage service as needed
• Responsible for room setups; assuring room configurations are correct, ready 30 minutes prior to event start
• Knowledgeable in answering site specific questions reqarding local amenities
• Responsible for maintaining Connections space, including submitting work orders as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, especially customer friendly communications
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office product suite (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Experience working in technical/audiovisual environment
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively and make decisions
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and maintain a flexible approach when providing customer support
• Able to remain mobile for extended periods during work day
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include evening and weekend hours
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Preferred Skills

• Work experience with reservation software platforms
• Ability to navigate virtual meeting platforms i.e. Zoom, Skype, MS Teams
• Catering or other food service-related experience
• Communications, Event Planning or Hospitality background

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. *Los Angeles applicants: Compass Group will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box ordinance)
Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)