Catering Events Sales Manager
Catering Events Sales Manager
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Job Description
We are looking to add a Catering Event Manager to our Clearwater team at Opal Sands and Opal Sol. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore takes great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our resorts mission.
Responsibilities:
Solicit book plan and coordinate weddings meetings and social functions while maximizing the function space to meet and exceed sales goals at Dual Properties. Position is responsible for booking social catering business including high end weddings at Dual Properties.
Solicit negotiate and book social catering events by building rapport with clients qualifying their needs and selling the appropriate event space while maximizing function space and revenue
Accurately forecasts sales pipeline and monthly event revenue to keep management abreast of activities.
Maintain uptodate knowledge of corporate and hotel procedures and products including the competitions product strengths and weaknesses to continually improve sales strategies and closing of business
Sell plan and detail weddings meetings and social functions at Dual Properties with the client including: leads tours space requirements times setup menus tastings etc. Complete sales contracts prepare detailed banquet event orders coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel and outside vendors collect deposits and full payments for all events and resolve customer issues complaints and problems to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
Upsells products and services throughout the detailing process
Manages and coordinates all event details to promote the smooth of all weddings meetings and social events at Dual Properties.
Ensure consistent high level service throughout the planning and event process
Other Duties:
Participate in weekly BEO Meetings Staff Meetings and Sales Meetings at Dual Properties
Maintain good working relationships within the whole hotels
Qualifications:
Hospitality degree or Fouryear college degree preferred.
A minimum of two years experience required in a related position with this company or other organization(s)
Requires thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the rooms catering food & beverage and hospitality professions.
Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate convince sell and influence professionals and resort clients
Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Selfmotivated and able to work in a fastpaced environment
Excellent hospitality and customer service focus
Professional appearance and demeanor
Advanced knowledge of sales and hospitality principles and practices; preferred hotel background
Weekend Availability
Benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k)
Short Term Disability
Complimentary Bus/ Jolly Trolley Bus Passes
Free Associate Parking
Free Meal for every shift worked
25 Discount on Resort Outlets
Hotel Discounts with OPL
Friends and Family Discount at Opal Sands
This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our companys mission.
The company also conducts postoffer employment verification motor vehicle and criminal background checks.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race sex age handicap religion national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
