Catering Sales Manager

Oki Golf; Newcastle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golf benefits

Shift meals 50% off

Employee discounts

Flexible work environment

401K with company match

Paid sick time

Referral program

Job summary

Oki Golf is seeking a Catering Sales Manager at The Golf Club at Newcastle to lead business development, event planning, and BEO production while overseeing all catering activities to maintain the highest service level.

You will assist the sales team to meet prospecting goals, conduct site visits, and manage a diverse range of events, including weddings and corporate functions, with weekend availability and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Four-year college or university program certificate. Two years hospitality sales experience and/or training.
• Must be willing and able to travel as needed.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive to offices throughout Washington State.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information to groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent; interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales team with prospecting methods and weekly/monthly goals.
• Grow the business within an assigned market segment.
• Support Director of Sales with quarterly projects.
• Schedule and conduct site visits, lunches, and tours (weekends included).
• Generate RFPs and referrals from existing clients.
• Drive sales and planning of events (weddings, corporate, nonprofit, etc.).
• Participate in community events and represent the organization publicly.
• Maintain knowledge of booking procedures, menus, and event spaces.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Four-year college program certificate

Hospitality sales experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Publisher

Acrobat

Outlook

Job description

As the Catering Sales Manager at The Golf Club at Newcastle, you will be responsible for business development, event planning, BEO production and oversight of all related catering activities to the highest level of service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist sales team with prospecting methods and hitting weekly/monthly prospecting goals.
• Your primary focus is growing the business within an assigned market segment.
• Assist Director of Sales with quarterly projects (goal setting, menu pricing, comp set review, annual sales plan, etc.)
• Schedule and conduct site visits, lunches, and tours. (includes weekends)
• Generate RFPs.
• Generate referrals from the existing client base.
• Return all inquiries and correspondence within 24 hours.
• Drive sales and planning of a diverse range of events, including weddings, corporate functions, social celebrations, nonprofit events, and other special events.
• Participate in community events, and professional organizations, and represent and promote the organization through community involvement.
• Achieve or exceed established prospecting and revenue goals.
• Provide accurate sales reports in a timely and efficient manner.
• Uphold a professional appearance and demeanor and be dressed in uniform at the start of each shift.
• Provide suggestive selling at every opportunity by informing guests of specials and your personal recommendations.
• Always anticipate guest needs, including referring cross-property booking.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of all booking procedures, menu items, and event space capabilities.
• Work holidays and weekends as need to accomplish the duties listed above.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Four-year college or university program certificate - two years hospitality sales experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing and able to travel as needed.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive to offices throughout Washington State.
• The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent as well as to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• The ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form is required to successfully perform the essential duties described above.
• Must possess negotiation skills and contract knowledge
• Proficiency in Microsoft office and related software including Word, Excel, Publisher, Acrobat, and Outlook, is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the team member must:

• Lift, reach, bend, twist, push, pull, squat, grasp, and use arm-hand coordination on a consistent basis.
• Have the ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally.

COMPENSATION DETAILS:

• Offered rate of pay range: $30.00 - $34.00per hour
• Eligible for overtime
• Eligible for quarterly & annual sales bonuses

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

Oki Golf offers an impressive collection of benefits! Some benefits include:

ALL TEAM MEMBERS:

• Golf benefits for free play, guest passes, and visits to all 8 Oki courses.
• 50% discount on shift meals
• 25% discount for you and up to four guests (not including alcoholic beverages)
• Flexible work environment
• 401K with company match
• Paid sick time
• Team Member Referral Program participation and more!

FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS: (regularly working 35+ hrs./week):

• Medical/dental/vision/telehealth coverage
• FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Paid vacation
• Holiday pay

Visit okigolf.com/careers/ to view more information about Oki Golf's history, company culture, and commitment to diversity.