Job Description

Overview:

Benefits :

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Competitive base salary, plus commission

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all catered functions from organization to execution, including delegation of responsibilities
• Work closely with sales managers and coordinators to generate new business and maintain contact with present accounts
• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through effective training of staff, commitment to a “Do Whatever It Takes” attitude” and a hands-on, lead by example management style. 
• Identify qualifying business potential, closing business, overcoming objections, negotiating, upselling and understanding the client’s needs through Features-Adjectives-Benefits selling
• Manage business on the books successfully and work pipeline of Inquiries, Prospects, Tentative and Definite bookings
• Work local Key Influencers including Hotels, Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Chambers, Retail Outlets, Office Buildings and Condo/Apartment buildings
• Conduct client visits that are targeted and meaningful to build private dining sales

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years previous sales experience in an upscale /fine dining restaurant or hotel operation
• Ability to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets
• Ability to professionally present promotional materials to prospective customers, and to effectively communicate and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for guest catering contracts
• Ability to communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand request, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

 

EOE

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Pay Range: USD $70,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours,

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