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Catering Sales Manager

OTO Development
Washington, DC, US
$22,1-$25,5 an hour
Full-time

National Base Salary Rate : $22.10 - $25.50 / hour

Rate depends upon state / market*

OTO Development is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity for a Catering Sales Manager .

What will you be doing most days?

  • Solicit new accounts and maintain and strengthen relationships with existing accounts
  • Generate a minimum of 50 calls weekly encompassing telemarketing, site inspections, and outside field calls with weekly documentation
  • Responsible for prospecting, qualifying, selling, and closing
  • Meet with or call individual, corporate, and social clients by telephone to solicit annual, weekday, and weekend business
  • Meet with clients and conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with them exhibiting the key features and benefits of the hotel
  • Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients
  • Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as, organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events
  • Work to continuous meet or exceed sales goals
  • Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings
  • Take full ownership of all functions such as processing payment
  • Provide prompt guest service and timely follow up with prospective clients
  • Participate as a team player with other key leaders and demonstrate hospitable behavior as a role model for all other team members
  • Develop full working knowledge of the operations of the Conference Center, including Food and Beverage Department, Guest Services, and Housekeeping

What are the requirements for this position?

  • You are action oriented and have strong negotiating skills
  • You have strong leadership skills and business acumen
  • You have a passion for numbers and know how to meet and exceed budgets
  • You are a skilled communicator
  • You have a valid driver's license
  • You have a college degree or equivalent experience

Physical Requirements for this Position

This is primarily a sedentary role; however, at times it can be a physically demanding position. You must be comfortable standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and squatting for extended periods of time.

Travel Requirements

Minimal, occasional travel outside the local area.

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