Senior Catering Sales Manager
Top Reasons to work with our client:
- Historic Prestige: Be part of a renowned institution with a rich history!
- Vibrant Community: Engage with diverse members and colleagues!
- Exceptional Service: Provide top-notch service in an upscale environment!
- Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and skill enhancement!
- Iconic Location: Work in the heart of downtown Chicago, surrounded by culture and attractions!
- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits and perks!
- Culinary Excellence: Experience exceptional dining and culinary offerings!
- Stunning Facilities: Work in a beautiful setting with state-of-the-art facilities!
- Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values teamwork and collaboration!
- Legacy of Excellence: Contribute to a legacy of excellence in hospitality and service!
What you will be doing:
- Joining a dynamic and fast forward sales team
- Pursuing all prospective sales opportunities with tactical sales plans and strategy
- Understanding and managing all aspects of the venue sales process
- Meeting revenue sales goals
- Planning and detailing of sales process
- Oversight of entire function
- Keeping updated with current sales trends within market
- Building and maintaining strong client relationships
- Representing themselves with the highest level of integrity and professionalism
- Working in an office and venue environment that is very fast paced
- Multitasking and completing tasks in a timely and accurate manner
- Executing all catering events successfully
Experience you will need:
- Minimum of five years luxury upscale hotel/catering sales management
- Experience in wedding, social and corporate banquet business
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creativity and detail orientation
- Experience working with self-motivated and energetic F&B team
- Passion about food and beverage
- Extraordinary networking and client relation skills
- Strong knowledge of local catering market (wedding, social and corporate) and client base
- Ability to multitask and complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
- Delphi software experience
- Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends based on business needs
- Sense of urgency with planning and execution
- Superior knowledge of food, beverage and service etiquette
Senior Catering Sales Manager