Dual Catering Sales Coordinator

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short- and Long-Term Disability and  L

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Paid Time Off to include Vacation,hols

Tuition Reimbursement

Complimentary and Discounted Rooms

Job summary

White Lodging in Austin, TX is seeking a Catering Sales Manager responsible for building rapport with clients, qualifying needs, selling the hotel's services, and booking business in Sales and Catering systems.

You will prepare customer correspondence, internal booking reports, and file maintenance while coordinating with hotel operations to ensure flawless service. A 4-year degree in business or equivalent hotel experience is required, with strong communication and prospecting skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Mastery of the reactive and proactive sales process.
• 4-year degree in business or equivalent hotel experience.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with clients, qualify needs, sell the appropriate hotel and book the business in Sales and Catering systems.
• Prepare correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and file maintenance.
• Ensure operations have information to service the group and participate in required sales meetings.
• Attend trade shows, community events and industry meetings; stay informed on market trends.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales skills

Client relationship building

Prospecting

Contract closing

Education

4-year degree in business or equivalent hotel experience

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
• Complimentary and Discounted Rooms