Catering Sales Event Manager

Become a part of a contemporary culture that celebrates individuality creativity and teamwork! We are redefining the essence of hospitality and are looking for energetic downtoearth team players who thrive by making genuine connections crafting experiences and fostering good vibes.

Designed by awardwinning studio Post Company MOLLIEs interiors are subtly inspired by the Aspen tradition of being firmly grounded while gazing abroad a seamless blend of understated luxury and residential comfort. The property holds a quiet confidence and commitment to a reduction of excess with interiors that thoughtfully utilize native materials from Aspen and the wider Western region accentuated with natural woods earthen ceramics and handdyed textiles. MOLLIEs lobby fosters an inviting atmosphere for visitors and locals alike where the eclectic mix of differing personas is celebrated and upheld.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detailoriented Catering Sales Event Manager to sell local catering and service all Groups and Events. The responsibilities of this position include generating revenue from the local catering market and coordinating all aspects of a Group booking from food & beverage or event space execution preparing documentation and coordinating with all other departments of the hotel to exceed client expectations. This position will be the liaison between sales operations and the external clientele.

Location: Aspen CO

Start Date: June 1 2025

Employment Type: Full Time Exempt

Schedule: Varies must be available to work holidays and weekends

Category: Sales and Food & Beverage

Pay Rate:$75000$90000

Qualifications:

• 1 or more years in Catering Sales or Events or Group Sales and/or Group Reservations.
• Experience working with clients vendors and hotel operations to ensure a seamless experience.
• Knowledge of catering / group food & beverage and presentation within a hotel.
• High School diploma or GED. Bachelors degree preferred.
• Hospitality/Sales Experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Able to learn and adapt to different software programs.
• Prior Knowledge of CRM systems.

Responsibilities:

• Generate revenue by selling and service the local catering market corporate and social.
• Responding to Leads in a timely manner.
• Working onsite with group clients.
• Turnover from Sales Manager and Sales Team.
• Acts as a liaison between Sales Hotel and client throughout the Event process pre during and postevent.
• Manage group onsite during arrival/checkin delivering welcome bags amenities etc.
• Facilitate a successful handoff to the operations team with all group details.
• Without inhouse groups focus on catering food and beverage menus event details and execution.
• Facilitate pop up events from start to finish and communicate with key team members.
• Work closely with Sales Manager and the Dreamweaver positions to coordinate event details.
• Add amenities welcome bags special items for each individual group prior to their arrival.
• Sell MOLLIE Aspen catering and food & beverage services to local businesses and find ways to increase revenue streams.
• Proactively build relationships within the local community to book new and repeat business through various efforts (sales calls networking etc.).
• Coordinate all F&B and event setup on behalf of Groups preparing documentation from Resumes to BEOs and working alongside hotel operations to exceed client expectations.
• Work closely with the Reservations team to examine group pickup assess attrition and cancellation and overall accuracy of room assignments.
• Oversee Catering & Group Billing from the deposit schedule to the final event/group estimator and ensure final bill is accurate before presenting to client.
• Lead and facilitate key meetings (BEO Resume Scrub) with other hotel departments to ensure accuracy and questions are answered for execution.
• Coordinate and anticipate needs and specifications of our clients with other departments respond to customer issues in a timely manner and ensure a satisfactory experience to enhance future sales prospects.
• Lead PreEvent and PostEvent meetings when necessary.
• Greet clients upon arrival and turn over details to operations team to execute all details.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with client regarding all event details and makes presence always known to clients during process.
• Maintain accurate documentation and files on Group to provide history and prospect for future bookings.
• Utilize upsell techniques to enhance F&B upgrade room types and improve overall service.
• Oversee administrative duties within BC from maintaining Banquet Event Order logs and books updating BC menus in all platforms.
• Enhance BC offerings by researching comp set industry trends and understand our client needs and satisfaction.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Enthusiasm and passion for hotel F&B sales and guest service; the ability to connect with people over the phone and in person.
• Detail oriented; able to produce a highlevel volume of work while maintaining consistent accuracy.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
• Able to organize work meet critical deadlines and follow up on assignments with minimal direction.
• Ability to prioritize when dealing with multiple outstanding tasks.
• Apply problem solving and creative thinking.
• Ability to use sounds judgment when in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of business telephone etiquette and phone sales techniques.
• Correct English usage including spelling grammar punctuation and vocabulary.

Benefits:

• Annual and Seasonal Bonus Opportunities
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Hotel Discounts
• IRA Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation Sick and Volunteer Days
• Employee Incentive Programs
• Discounted Bus Passes

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MOLLIE Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.