Senior Catering Sales Manager

What do we expect from you

Reporting directly to the Director of Sales and Marketing the Senior Catering Sales Manager is accountable for prospecting and solicitation of new catering business leads servicing existing contracts and responsible for overall catering sales revenues.

• Planning conducting site inspections selling up-selling and detailing of programs
• Responsible for booking and detailing events and achieving revenue goals
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies to drive Catering revenues through direct sales
• Aggressive prospecting to further develop Weddings Galas Kosher Events Luncheons etc.
• Collect data and prepare strategic plans to achieve annual revenue targets
• Key tasks include monthly forecasting banquet menu pricing and setting revenue minimums
• Set an elevated standard for the team by securing the highest quality business and inspire everyone to strive for the same level
• Remains calm under pressure and excels in problem-solving particularly in people management
• Active participation in daily business review meetings as well as Sales and Catering meetings
• Attend weekly Catering meetings to review status of business schedules assignments bookings and all information pertinent to the department operation
• Monitor changes to Banquet Event Orders; ensure that accurate information is communicated to respective departments on a timely basis to best service the client
• Ensure that all definite functions are detailed accurately on BEOs and signed by clients
• Check function room set-ups prior to guest arrival ensuring all details agree with clients requirements and hotel standards. Ensure deficiencies are corrected by respective personnel.
• Double check that functions are properly staffed to provide the required standard of service
• Supervise the service of functions ensuring guest satisfaction
• Organizing and leading pre / post-convention meetings and solicit rebooking of events
• Assist Finance in following up on all billing / payment discrepancies according to hotel standard

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions :

Physical Demands

Additional Information :

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1