Catering Event Manager

Marriott Internationa; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Free Meal for every shift

Hotel Discounts

Friends and Family Discount

Job summary

Marriott International is seeking a Catering Event Manager to join their team in Florida. This role will involve soliciting, booking, planning, and coordinating various meetings and functions to maximize revenue goals.

Candidates should possess a strong background in hospitality and communication skills, as well as a minimum of two years in a related role. We offer a range of benefits, including health insurance, 401(k), hotel discounts, and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in related positions.
• Thorough knowledge of catering, food & beverage and hospitality practices.
• Ability to negotiate, convince, sell, and influence.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, book, plan and coordinate meetings/functions.
• Maximize banquet space to meet/exceed sales goals.
• Prepare status and month-end reports for management.
• Maintain knowledge of competitors and improve sales strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Education

Hospitality degree or Four-year college degree

Job description

We are looking to add a Catering Event Manager to our team. This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore takes great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our resort's mission.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Short Term Disability
• Free Associate Parking
• Free Meal for every shift worked
• Hotel Discounts with Marriott and Corporate Hotels
• Friends and Family Discount

Responsibilities:

Solicit, book, plan and coordinate meetings/functions while maximizing the banquet space to meet/exceed sales goals. Position is responsible for soliciting social catering business.

• Solicit, negotiate and book social catering events through efforts (outside sales calls, telemarketing, 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, and resolve customer issues, complaints and problems to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare status and month 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.

Other Duties:

• Participate in communication and professional organizations to maintain high visibility and promote sales.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned. Participate in task forces and committees as required.

Qualifications:

• Hospitality degree or Four-year college degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ experience required in a related position with this company or other organization(s)
• Requires thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the rooms, catering, food & beverage and hospitality professions.
• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/ or resort guests.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our company’s mission.

The company also conducts post-offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.