Catering Sales Lead — Events & Banquets

Tandem Hospitality Group; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Company 401(k) with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Hotel discount

Job summary

Origin Red Rocks in Golden, CO seeks a Catering Sales Manager to solicit and promote catering business, coordinating with hotel departments to ensure flawless events. You will drive revenue through proactive sales and precise event execution, while maintaining hospitality standards.

The role requires strong negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills, plus proficiency with MS Office; Opera Cloud or Event Temple experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years in hotel sales/catering.
• Knowledge of hotel operations.
• Proven selling, negotiating and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook; Opera Cloud/Event Temple experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, prospect, and directly sell catering in local, corporate, and social markets.
• Discuss event details with planners and communicate to hotel departments via BEOs.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, and client documents.
• Plan events and manage on-site execution.
• Be on-site contact for group and standalone events.
• Coordinate communications through weekly meetings and emails.
• Negotiate contracts and drive up-sell revenues while maximizing profitability.
• Assist with networking events and community outreach.
• Ensure repeat bookings through proactive follow-up.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Sales.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Presentation

Customer service

MS Office

Event planning

Communication

Self-starter

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Opera Cloud

Event Temple

Job description

Origin Red Rocks in Golden, CO seeks a Catering Sales Manager to solicit and promote catering business, coordinating with hotel departments to ensure flawless events. You will drive revenue through proactive sales and precise event execution, while maintaining hospitality standards.

The role requires strong negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills, plus proficiency with MS Office; Opera Cloud or Event Temple experience is a plus.