JOB
SUMMARY
This position is accountable for soliciting, booking
and servicing Wedding & Social segment booking business through both
an established base of key accounts, key prospects as well as other new
accounts. To anticipate and exceed guests' expectation and needs in planning
and executing each event while ensuring the best return value for the hotel.
Additionally, this position is active in the execution of the departmental
marketing plan through the participation in both the planning and hosting
the sales activities outlined below.
CANDIDATE
PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or Hospitality Management Degree
- Minimum of 2
Years of experience in hotel catering & planning or related F&B
industry.
CORE WORK
ACTIVITIES
- Ensure all Catering
standards are adhered for all event activity - Solicit business through
execution of actions outlined in the departmental marketing plan as well
as solicitation practices. - Generate pipelines through Wedding Inbox
enquiries and during Wedding Showcases. - Source for venues to engage
hotel as official caterer and actively promote these venues to our guests
- Create packages to help promote awareness to gain more market share
- Prompt response (within 24 hours) to all forms of inquiries to capture
additional market share - Gather all information pertaining to the event
they are planning and organize information for accurate details to churn
BEO - Negotiate prices, prepare accurate quotes and then confirm
by written contracts. - Compulsory site inspection on venues for events
including back & front of the venues. - Upon confirming of
a booking, coordinate and follow up with Chef, Stewarding & Banquet
and other department to ensure smooth delivery of hotel’s promised services.
- Organize and disseminate information to all departments through
e-mails, memos, banquet event orders in a professional and timely manner.
- Responsible for achieving catering revenue goals by actively up selling each
business opportunity to maximize revenue. - Liaise with Chef
for developing and revising menus and overall costing. - Collect
Deposit/s after signed contract. Adhere to schedule listed in contract.
- Organizing Wedding Show with Director of Events
- Active involvement
and participation in Ad hoc Catering Sales Initiative projects for Catering
Sales Team. - Actively with the compilation of competitive intelligence
information. - Initiate billing procedures, ensuring client credibility
and that deposit and/or Pre-Authorization are being received with adequate
information and within an acceptable time frame. - Submission
of required reports by department in a timely manner. - Compliance
to Hotel’s standards at all times. - Active participation
in Departmental meetings, team building efforts and other like activities.
- Mandatory attendance in appropriate Catering & Events training.
- Maintain high quality of service standards required by the hotel and by
the company. - All other reasonable requests are made by Assistant
Director of Sales/ Director of Sales.
At
Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer,
welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster
an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued
and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent,
and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any
protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected
by applicable law.
The Luxury Collection Hotels &
Resorts, with over 120 properties in more than 35 countries, offers the promise
of authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories.
Our more than 100 years of experience, beginning in 1906 under the Italian CIGA
brand – a collection of Europe's most celebrated and iconic properties – serves
as a solid foundation as we continuously evolve to exceed the desires of
the luxury traveler.
From legendary palaces and remote retreats
to timeless modern classics, each luxury hotel and resort is a unique
and cherished expression of its locale – a portal to the destination’s cultural
charms and treasures. If you are someone with an appreciation for evocative
storytelling, a keen interest and passion for this destination's heritage, and
a desire to deliver genuine, personalized, and anticipatory hospitality, then
we invite you on our journey. In joining The Luxury Collection, you join
a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can
do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global
team, and become the best version of you.
