Catering Sales Manager

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Join our team! Windsor Hospitality thrives in building hospitality careers. We want to design a path of professional growth and give you the keys to such success.

We are recognized as a strong partner with warm hearted hospitality staff nationwide. Windsor Hospitality is looking for their newest Catering Sales Manager!

Purpose for the Position :

To manage, coordinate and record (of book ) the catering activity of the hotel, including developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, implementation of catering and marketing strategies to maximize profits of the hotel while maintaining customer satisfaction.

FEATURED BENEFITS :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• Competitive Bonus incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K and ROTH 401K
• Growth opportunity
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Short Term Disability / Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Prescription Card Plan
• Family Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Hilton Team Member Discount Travel Program

Essential Responsibilities :

• Meets with and maintains rapport with individuals and contacts in order to produce Food & Beverage Sales.
• Solicits business in specific market segments as directed by the Director of Sales and Marketing.
• Schedules conventions and business group activities at the hotel.
• Maintains liaison with other hotel level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the catering office and prospective clients
• Maintains good rapport with area community and other local civic groups and companies.
• Develops and maintains files to include : chronological account files as directed, preparation of scheduled bookings, dissemination of event information to all appropriate departments, and record event information for catering system control purposes.
• Develops, implements, and assists with catering, sales and marketing strategies, including development of relevant action plans.
• Inside sales prospecting for corporate events, wedding venues, etc.
• Assist with clerical work of the department, including customer correspondence, function sheets, event schedules, reports and special projects.
• All other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Skills and Abilities :

• Hospitality industry experience required.
• Experience with Delphi FDC Software required
• Originate and carry out catering campaigns.
• Work well under pressure sensitive to tight or short time requirements
• Speak and write clearly and convincingly and have excellent telephone skills.
• Have working knowledge of room set-ups, including audio / visual equipment.
• Have working knowledge of menu pricing and custom menu design.
• Work well with all kinds of people.
• Plan and organize the work of others.
• Inside Sales Catering prospecting, Restaurant or Hospitality- Corporate events, wedding events / venues.

Windsor Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.

Windsor Hospitality does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.