Catering Sales Manager

Required Skills & Abilities:

• 3-5 years of experience in sales and marketing, guest services, front desk, or related area
• 1-3 years of experience in catering or related food service industry
• Experience telephone sales with proven sales negotiating and closing skills
• Ability to handle multiple guests and operational demands with a high degree of professionalism, operating often with time sensitive deadline
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

Key Competencies:

• Strong work ethic
• Negotiating and closing
• Attention to detail
• Relationship builder
• Multi-tasker
• Problem analysis and solving
• Excellent communicator
• Confidentiality and integrity

Job Description:

• Book group events within the group booking parameters, ensuring that sales progress seamlessly and accurately by following established process and procedures
• Up-sell products and services, closing the best opportunities for the property based on market conditions and property needs
• Gather and input all important customer data in order to plan appropriately (e.g. customer's goals, specific needs, key account info, etc.)
• Close sales by collecting client deposit and signed contract
• Provide accurate, complete and effective communication to the Food & Beverage team
• Confirm final billing accuracy prior to and then process the final bill
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Matching 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Hotel Discount Program and more...