Catering and Events Sales Manager

Are you creative dynamic driven and enjoy networking and cultivating relationships Then you might be exactly the person for our HotelSalesManager position at Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center!

What You Can Expect from Us:

• Join an exciting team building and career-oriented work environment.
• Annual salary plus commission
• Full benefits package available after 60 days 401k and PTO available.
• Eligible to earn a generous sales incentive - historically has be up to 10k annually depending on sales & your up-selling skills!
• The Hotel Sales Manager role is considered a management leadership role.
• Initial on-boarding sales and leadership training as well as ongoing training.

The Hotel Sales Manager will play a key role in exceeding hotel and sales revenue by offering high-end events and managing the event from start to finish ensuring the clients expectations have been exceeded.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Hotel Sales with a focus on all markets.

Other duties for the Hotel Sales Manager:

• Handle incoming sales inquiries via telephone walk-in or email for space and rooms efficiently and professionally.
• Work closely with clients to sell room nights event space and up-sell products and services with the ability to bring the sale to closure and increase revenues for the lodge.
• Meet with walk-in clients and qualify lead for outside account/sales manager when appropriate.
• Meet with clients to detail their event and prepare banquet event orders (BEO) for the lodge staff.
• Proactively cross sell all of the property facilities and amenities (i.e. Golf / Restaurant) to group planners.
• Partner with Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customers expectations.
• Participate in a weekly/monthly property sales meeting process Revenue Management meetings Department staff management meetings Pre and post conference client meetings CVB and other local meetings to enhance networking and revenue.
• Overall responsibility for administrative functions associated with booking a catering event.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-2 Years experience in hotel sales or events planning
• Food & Beverage experience a plus.