Events & Catering Sales Coordinator

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts seeks a Catering Manager to support the Sales & Catering team at Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. You will generate contracts and BEOs, distribute event materials, and manage email communications under manager direction.

Responsibilities include updating sales data, processing POs, negotiating with planners, and sustaining relationships across departments until event completion. Prior experience in hotels is preferred to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years hotel experience preferred; front desk experience highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including leading and participating in formal presentations.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision and be a self-starter.
• Marriott CI experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Generate contracts and BEO’s in support of Catering Managers.
• Support daily distribution of BEO’s, reader boards and change logs.
• Email correspondence directed by managers as needed.
• Maintenance of computer data for Sales Department including updating and troubleshooting.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and check requests.
• Handles negotiations with meeting planners and generate Banquet Event Orders based on agreed contractual terms.
• Maintain excellent working relationship from initial lead call through follow up solicitation and maintain contact with all support departments, including banquets and functions room departments until event conclusion.
• Conduct property tours to promote facilities and services.

Skills

Hotel experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Self-starter

Discretion with confidential info

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts seeks a Catering Manager to support the Sales & Catering team at Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks. You will generate contracts and BEOs, distribute event materials, and manage email communications under manager direction.

Responsibilities include updating sales data, processing POs, negotiating with planners, and sustaining relationships across departments until event completion. Prior experience in hotels is preferred to ensure smooth operations.