Meeting Services Manager Jobs in Kansas City, KS

A Meeting Services Manager in the hospitality industry coordinates, plans, and executes meetings and events for various clients. This role involves liaising with clients to understand their needs and expectations, negotiating contracts, managing budgets, arranging food and beverage services, coordinating with other hotel services such as accommodation and transportation, and ensuring that all aspects of the event are executed smoothly and efficiently. They also have to be proactive in resolving any issues or problems that arise during the planning or execution of the event, ensuring a satisfactory experience for the client.

A Meeting Services Manager should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. They should also have a good understanding of the hospitality industry and customer service. They should be proficient in using various software applications related to event management. Certifications such as Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE) could be beneficial. Prior to becoming a Meeting Services Manager, an individual might have roles such as Event Coordinator, Banquet Manager, or Sales Coordinator in the hotel or hospitality industry.

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Event Operations Manager

  • Kansas City, MO (1 mile from Kansas City, KS)
  • 19 days ago
  • Kansas City, MO (1 mile from Kansas City, KS)
  • 19 days ago

Kick off your exciting career in Event Security with Allied Universal® Event Services, the go-to leader in crowd management and event staffing. Dive into the action at sports stadiums, concerts,...

Meeting & Event/Operations Manager

  • Kansas City, KS
  • 30+ days ago
  • Kansas City, KS
  • 30+ days ago

About Serendipity Labs Serendipity Labs offers upscale workplace communities to its members from a cross section of industries. It does so through the superior service delivery of flexible...

Event Manager Full-Time Overland Park Convention Center

  • Overland Park, KS (21 miles from Kansas City, KS)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Overland Park, KS (21 miles from Kansas City, KS)
  • 30+ days ago

Oak View Group Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set...

Demographic Data for Kansas City, KS

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Meeting Services Manager Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People
Hola! Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of...
Service Etiquette in Financial Services
Service etiquette refers to how service professionals use expected and effective manners to demonstrate professionalism with customers. But lack of appropriate understanding and guidance results...
Italian for Beginners 1: Meeting, Greeting and Eating
This online course is the first of six courses. It will introduce you to the basic language, so that you are able to: order snacks and drinks in a cafe; greet people and introduce yourself and...

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Salary for Meeting Services Manager Jobs in Kansas City, KS

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHospitality research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Meeting Services Managers in Kansas City, KS offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
52.7%
Master's Degree
13.6%
High School or GED
11.2%
Associate's Degree
11.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
7.8%
Some College
2.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.9%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Meeting Services Managers in Kansas City, KS
1-2 years
51.7%
4-6 years
16.5%
2-4 years
13.9%
6-8 years
5.4%
8-10 years
4.6%
Less than 1 year
4.6%
10+ years
2.2%
None
1.2%



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