Job description
Company Information
Saint Clements Castle & Marina is an award-winning, unique wedding and event venue conveniently located in Portland, CT, just 30 minutes from Hartford and 45 minutes from New Haven.
The venue boasts over 90 acres of exquisite grounds and gardens and is situated on over one mile of the scenic Connecticut River.
The grand estate provides an exceptional ambiance, unparalleled service, and an experienced on-site culinary team.
Job Description
The position is responsible for selling and coordinating / detailing wedding events and achieving or exceeding sales goals while maintaining the highest level of guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Effectively field sales leads / calls / inquiries as given with a professional and timely response
- Prepare wedding contracts utilizing Caterease software
- Plan and coordinate details of booked events; create and distribute client function order forms
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records and files for all events
- Schedules prospective couples for tours of the estate without interfering with events taking place
- Ability to address all venue, wedding, or ceremony questions
- Conduct all sales related interactions with the highest level of professionalism, including appearance
- Monitor, review and report on all sales efforts, activity, and results to the director of sales
- Assist with event operations and coordination as needed
- Attend local and regional tradeshows as required
- Available to work evenings and weekends
Qualifications and Requirements :
- Bachelors degree preferred in Hospitality, Event Management, Event Sales, Hospitality sales or equivalent experience in the hospitality industry
- 3-5 years of Event Sales experience and knowledge of event and back of the house operations
- Strong presentation skills to represent the venue professionally and successfully
- Maintain a professional and polished appearance
Salary to commensurate with experience. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment!
Other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.
Weekend Availability.
Job Type : Full-time