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Aimbridge Hospitality · 1 week ago

Catering Sales Manager OEM - Four Points Sheraton

Alexandria, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $60K/yr

Aimbridge Hospitality operates the Four Points Alexandria Convention Center, and they are seeking a Catering Sales Manager. The role involves meeting catering and food and beverage sales goals while ensuring client satisfaction and maintaining standards for events.

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Hiring Manager

Elizabeth C.

Responsibilities

Effectively attain assigned meeting planner satisfaction scores, revenue goals, as well as food and beverage sales goals

Proactively conduct solicitation calls, conduct tours, and entertain clients specific to needs respective to the assigned property

Monitor and evaluate trends within your market segment

Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner

Adheres to Aimbridge Hospitality’s established regulations, company standards, catering/meeting standards and related catering sales metrics

Develop a full working knowledge of the operations and policies of the hotel and applicable departments

Demonstrates ability to deliver banquet event orders on a timely basis (10 days) and ensure accuracy

Ensure changes are communicated timely to impacted departments/operations leaders

Maintain strong visibility in local community and industry organizations, as applicable

May assist in implementing and/or participating in special promotions relating to direct sales segments i.e. sales blitzes, etc

Attend daily/weekly/monthly meetings and any other functions required by management

Perform any other duties as requested by the General Manager or Director of Sales

Qualification

Catering sales experienceFoodBeverage knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsProfessional selling skillsOrganization skillsPresentation skills

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state

Must possess developed verbal and written communication skills to frequently negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s) and/or corporate clients

Must be proficient in general computer knowledge especially Microsoft Office products

Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks; strong organization and presentation skills