Catering Sales Lead for Events & Banquets

Hilton Raleigh North Hills; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a Catering Sales professional to solicit, plan, and coordinate meetings and functions, maximizing banquet space to achieve revenue goals. You will build strong client relationships, plan detailed events, and support corporate hotel initiatives across the property.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in hotel catering, proven service excellence, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hotel catering experience.
• Proven track record of quality service.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, negotiate, and book catering opportunities to meet revenue goals.
• Plan and detail meetings with clients, including space, times, equipment, menus, and decor.
• Prepare status and period-end reports for management.
• Coordinate with hotel departments to ensure quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Respond to catering opportunities and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Verbal and written English

Relationship building

Closing/negotiation skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Office

Delphi familiarity

Tools

Delphi

MS Office

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management is seeking a Catering Sales professional to solicit, plan, and coordinate meetings and functions, maximizing banquet space to achieve revenue goals. You will build strong client relationships, plan detailed events, and support corporate hotel initiatives across the property.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in hotel catering, proven service excellence, and strong English communication.