CATERING SALES MANAGER

Company: Doubletree Hotels
Description
BASIC PURPOSE: Solicit, book, plan and coordinate meetings/functions while maximizing the banquet space to meet/exceed sales goals.

ORGANIZATIONAL SCOPE: Position is responsible for finalizing group business. Recommends program and procedural changes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through efforts (outside sales calls, telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc.) while maximizing banquet space to meet/exceed revenue goals.
Execute a territorial marketing strategy to capture the maximum amount of revenue and meet/exceed sales goals.
Plan, up sell and detail the meeting/function with the client including: space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc. Complete the contracts, prepare the appropriate paperwork, coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel, resolve any issues, complaints and problems to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
Prepare status and period end reports to keep management abreast of activities.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate/hotel procedures and products and the competition's product, strengths and weaknesses to continually improve sales strategies and the achievement of goals.

Requirements
Previous Catering Sales Experience required, hotel preferred.

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