Catering Sales Manager

WizeHire, Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Catering Sales Manager to grow banquet space and food packages, book corporate and social events, and coordinate details with hotel staff.

You will find new clients, make sales calls, negotiate contracts, and work with kitchen, banquets, and operations teams to deliver seamless events. A high school diploma is required, with hospitality or business degree preferred, and 1–3 years in hotel sales or catering.

Qualifications

• Usually requires one to three years of experience in hotel sales, catering, or guest services.
• High school diploma required; hospitality or business degree is often preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Find new clients, make sales calls, and negotiate contracts for food, drinks, and event spaces to meet revenue goals.
• Detail menu choices, room setups, and decoration needs with clients.
• Create Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and work with the kitchen, banquets, and operations teams to run smooth events.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Hospitality degree

Business degree

Job description

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza • Cincinnati, OH, US

The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza is hiring a Catering Sales Manager. The hotel catering sales manager sells banquet space and food packages, books corporate and social events, and coordinates details with the hotel staff.

Sales and Booking

Find new clients, make sales calls, and negotiate contracts for food, drinks, and event spaces to meet revenue goals.

Event Planning

Detail menu choices, room setups, and decoration needs with clients.

Cross-Team Communication

Create Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and work with the kitchen, banquets, and operations teams to run smooth events.

Experience

Usually requires one to three years of experience in hotel sales, catering, or guest services.

Education

High school diploma required; a hospitality or business degree is often preferred.

Skills

Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.

A downtown Cincinnati icon since 1931, the Netherland Plaza's authentic French Art Deco architecture and design are recognized as a National Historic Landmark. We offer three unique ballrooms and a host of adjoining, bespoke spaces to meet a variety of event needs.

We are located in the heart of the city center, just steps from theaters, museums, blue-chip corporate headquarters, and stadiums. In addition, our restaurant and lounge offer an amazing ambiance to enjoy a crafted cocktail, a small bite, or a lavish meal.