Events & Catering Sales Manager

BENCHMARK; Hammock Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is looking for a driven sales professional to join Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The role focuses on direct sales programs, developing new business sources, and managing existing accounts to drive Food & Beverage and Room Night Revenues.

You will concentrate on local market corporate meetings and weddings up to 250 guests, along with social events up to 300 guests, while maintaining high service standards across departments.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree from college in business related field, preferred.
• 2-3 years experience in selling weddings, social events and corporate events and/or meeting planning in a high volume environment, required.
• Strong background in selling Rooms, F&B, Catering, Meeting Rooms, and A/V.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer direct sales programs, develop new business sources, manage existing accounts and build productive relationships within assigned territories promoting Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa as a high level resort ultimately resulting in Food & Beverage and Room Night Revenues.
• Focus on selling local market corporate meetings, weddings of up to 250 guests or and social events of 300 guests or less to meet and exceed departmental goals.
• Maintain profitable operations and high quality products and service levels.
• The ability to multi-task while working in a fast paced, high volume environment with a “can do” attitude.
• Thorough knowledge of sales techniques and enjoy asking for business and closing sales.
• Approach sales in an organized and strategic manner. Develop system for tracing requests and/or business opportunities and following up on a timely basis.
• Conduct enthusiastic site visits with potential clients and local event planners
• Act as a liaison between client and departments to ensure a successful meeting/social event and to generate repeat business.
• Detail and coordinate all aspects of the event; working in conjunction with all resort departments to deliver a superb guest experience
• Act as point of contact on event date for contracted weddings
• Demonstrate creative capabilities while executing innovative catering functions for all groups
• Maintain consistent verbal and written communication with clients.

Skills

Great communication

Organization skills

Team player

Microsoft Office Suite

Delphi

Amadeus

Education

Four-year degree in business

Tools

Delphi

Amadeus

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is looking for a driven sales professional to join Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The role focuses on direct sales programs, developing new business sources, and managing existing accounts to drive Food & Beverage and Room Night Revenues.

You will concentrate on local market corporate meetings and weddings up to 250 guests, along with social events up to 300 guests, while maintaining high service standards across departments.