Catering Sales & Event Manager

Description

The Sales & Catering Manager
is responsible for selling group and catering business from all markets/regions
while maximizing revenues for all areas of the hotel. They assist in the overall
efficient operation of the Sales Department, manages accounts to achieve guest
satisfaction and solicits new and past business to ensure revenue goals are met
or exceeded.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive
  wage
• Industry-leading sales incentive program
• Growth
  opportunities!
• Marriott discounts at properties around
  the world
• Full range of benefits.
  Including:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
  with company match
• Paid time off

A Day in the Life
May Include:

• Prospecting for new business – Internet
  prospecting, cold calling and contacting former clients to solicit new business
  and attends industry events/programs as needed.
• Building and maintaining
  strong client relationships.
• Responding in a timely manner to incoming
  group/catering business opportunities.
• Conducting hotel site inspections
  and client presentations both in person and virtually.
• Creating
  contracts and other related booking documentation as required including but
  not limited to activity tracking. Manage and maintain client account
  files.
• Detailing events to include all food & beverage, set up and audio
  visual needs. Ask appropriate questions of the clients and make suggestions
  to ensure the details meet the group and the hotel’s needs.
• Creating
  group resumes and communicate client needs to all departments of the hotel.
  
  Ensure hotel staff follows through on all requests.
• Using negotiating
  skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate
  contracts.

REQUIRED SKILLS
AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English.
Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional
appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must
be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be
a team player.

Knowledge of a hotel structure and how all departments interact. Ability
to effectively communicate with customers in a friendly and positive manner,
in order to solicit business, meet client needs and resolve complaints. Ability
to move throughout the hotel to conduct site inspections.

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