Catering Sales Manager|Hilton Melbourne|Melbourne, FL
Catering Sales Manager|Hilton Melbourne|Melbourne, FL
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Job Description
Due to a recent promotion The Hilton Melbourne is hiring a Catering Manager! The ideal candidate will have 2 years of hotel catering sales experience and will focus on selling and servicing both social groups and weddings. Must have flexibility to work weekends based on business demands. Prior experience with Delphi FDC OnQ PM Cvent is preferred but not required.
What will I be doing
As a Catering Manager you will be responsible for the development of market segment(s) including solicitation of new customer relationships negotiation of business through proposals and contracts to close business. Maintain and grow existing relationships with hotels social accounts. Ensure consistent highlevel service throughout the contracting preevent event and postevent phases of events. Directs event logistics to affected departments and team members responsible for event execution.
Specifically your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Target and solicit new catering business through lead generation facetoface prospecting and relationship referrals
- Design develop and sell creative catered events
- Develop existing business to uncover additional revenue opportunities
- Maximize revenue by upselling packages and creative food & beverage
- Respond to incoming catering opportunities
- Perform site visits solicitations and maintenance activities according to SOP.
- Assist with the forecasting all catering revenue categories
- Stay on top of industry trends making recommendations to the sales and catering teams
- Conduct regular outside sales calls and networking events to initiate new contacts solicit leads and make sales presentations
- Evaluate business opportunities to maximize revenues
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
