Catering & Events Lead — Iconic Anchorage Venue

The Wildbirch Hotel; Anchorage (AK); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 98 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonuses

Paid time off

401(k)

Hotel discounts

Résumé du poste

The Wildbirch Hotel in downtown Anchorage is seeking an experienced Catering Sales Manager to book and shape events that feel nothing like the typical hotel banquet. You will collaborate with our culinary and F&B teams to create menus and concepts that showcase Anchorage’s flavor and local partnerships.

You will manage client relationships from inquiry to post-event, hit revenue targets, and coordinate with operations to ensure flawless execution for memorable events in a distinctive

Qualifications

• 2+ years catering or event sales experience, ideally in a hotel or upscale setting.
• Proven track record of meeting revenue goals.
• Strong knowledge of food, beverage and event logistics.
• Excellent written communication, organization and attention to detail.

Responsabilités

• Proactively prospect, book and grow catering and event business, including social events, corporate meetings, retreats, weddings, nonprofit gatherings and private dining.
• Respond quickly to leads and inquiries, conduct site tours and build proposals that win business.
• Create menus and event concepts with clients in partnership with the culinary and F&B teams.
• Prepare contracts, BEOs and event timelines with accurate, complete details.
• Serve as the client’s main point of contact from booking through event day, then follow up afterward.
• Hand off events smoothly to the Banquet Manager and operations team, and stay involved on event day as needed.
• Meet or exceed catering revenue goals and track pipeline, forecasts and results in the sales system.
• Build relationships with local businesses, planners, organizations and community partners to bring in repeat and referral business.
• Represent the hotel at networking and community events.

Connaissances

Catering sales

Event planning

Client relations

Negotiation

Market knowledge

Outils

Delphi

Opera Sales & Catering

Description du poste

The Wildbirch Hotel in downtown Anchorage is seeking an experienced Catering Sales Manager to book and shape events that feel nothing like the typical hotel banquet. You will collaborate with our culinary and F&B teams to create menus and concepts that showcase Anchorage’s flavor and local partnerships.

You will manage client relationships from inquiry to post-event, hit revenue targets, and coordinate with operations to ensure flawless execution for memorable events in a distinctive