Dual Catering Sales Coordinator

White Lodging Services, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Complimentary and Discounted Rooms

Job summary

White Lodging Services, Inc. in Austin, Texas seeks a Catering Sales Manager to build rapport with clients, qualify their needs, and sell the appropriate hotel to serve their event requirements.

The role books business in Sales and Catering systems, prepares correspondence, internal booking reports, and coordinates with hotel operations to ensure flawless service for groups.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to qualify group leads and close business.
• 4-year degree in business or equivalent hotel experience.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with clients and qualify their needs.
• Sell the appropriate hotel to serve client needs and confirm the sale with contracts.
• Prepare correspondence, internal booking reports and file maintenance.
• Coordinate with hotel operations to service groups and meet client expectations.
• Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Hospitality

Job description

Description

Summary: The Catering Sales Manager will build rapport with clients, qualify their needs, sell the appropriate hotel to serve their needs, book the business in the Sales and Catering systems, and confirm the sale with contracts. They will prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.

Responsibilities

This person will ensure that operations and event management has all the information needed to adequately service the group. Participate in daily business review meeting, pre-convention meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required. Work with other departments within the hotel to provide quality service to customers. Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings. Develop/maintain knowledge of market trends, competition and customers.

Other information

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Interested candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, a professional demeanor, and positive attitude. This job will require mastery of the reactive and proactive sales process. This will include qualifying group leads and closing the business, finding new business through prospecting efforts, and growing current producing accounts. Candidates should possess a 4-year degree in business or equivalent hotel experience.

FULL TIME BENEFIT OVERVIEW

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Holidays, & Sick
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Complementary and Discounted Rooms