Catering Sales Manager - Weddings - Full Time

Hospitality POSITION PURPOSE

Responsible for soliciting new catering accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and/or exceed food and beverage revenue goals. Oversee client functions to ensure customer satisfaction.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS



AVERAGE %

OF TIME

55% Solicit new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.



15% Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.



10% Participate in daily business review meeting, pre-convention meetings, training and other catering sales related meetings as required.



10% Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers.



5% Attend community/social events and industry meetings.



5% Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.
REQUIREMENTS


QUALIFICATION STANDARDS Education

High school or equivalent education required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.



Experience

Past catering sales experience preferred. Licenses or Certificates

Not applicable.



Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Starwood standards.





This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.