Meeting Planner

Looking for a fun and challenging position with a company that has exceptional benefits? ConnectPoint Search Group is currently looking for an experienced Meeting Planner for a contract to hire opportunity in Sacramento.  The Meeting Planner will be responsible for arranging meetings, trainings and conferences.  This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fun, progressive company that believes in treating their employees like family.  Opportunity Responsibilities: • Hotel and meeting room arrangements • Travel arrangements • Food and beverage needs • Room/Breakout set-up • Printing Needs The Meeting Planner will have the following Skills and Qualifications: • 5+ years conference planning/event organization experience with CMP highly preferred; if no CMP, 10+ years applicable experience required • Strong MS Office skills – Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint • Strong negotiation skills with vendor lists/contacts • Flexible, strong team player Compensation: Annual salary is $45,000 to 50,000 depending on experience.  This company offers exceptional benefits, including medical/dental/vision and a fantastic holiday/vacation time off package.   To learn more about this great opportunity, apply online or send us your resume to the search consultant listed.  A phone number is also provided if you have questions.  Contact us right away for consideration. All replies are held in the strictest of confidence. About ConnectPoint Search Group: ConnectPoint Search Group is part of the MRINetwork ™, a leader in the recruiting and staffing industry.  We specialize in helping our clients locate impact players in accounting/finance, banking, information technology, sales/marketing and related back office functions and have a 12 year successful track record of doing so.  We are highly networked in the Sacramento and Central Valley regions of California.  Please visit our website for more information and a list of other positions that may interest you or someone you know. www.ConnectPointSG.com MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Sacramento, CA 95833 JOB CATEGORY: Project/Program Management TYPE: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project, Employee SALARY: 45,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD /yearAnnual Salary is competitive and depends on experience JOB REFCODE: CPSG-CH2015 COMPANY: ConnectPoint Search Group, MRINetwork CONTACT NAME: Cyd Hansen ADDRESS: 2710 Gateway Oaks, Suite 300 SouthSacramento,CA 95833 PHONE: 916-239-3700 EMAIL: Apply by Email