Events & Catering Sales Specialist

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is seeking a Catering & Sales Coordinator to support group sales, catering events, and marketing initiatives at a fast-paced Long Island hotel. You will coordinate client needs from inquiry through execution, liaising with Sales, Banquets, Front Office, and operations to ensure flawless events and exceptional service delivery.

The role combines event coordination, sales support, administrative organization, and digital marketing tasks in a full-service hotel

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hotel catering, sales support, event planning, or hospitality coordination experience preferred
• Full-service hotel experience strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Marketing, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weddings, corporate meetings, social events, and group functions from planning through post-event follow-up
• Meet with clients to review event details, logistics, timelines, and service expectations
• Prepare banquet event orders (BEOs), group resumes, rooming lists, and event documentation
• Work closely with Banquets, Kitchen, Front Office, and third-party vendors to ensure flawless execution
• Conduct site visits, assist with event set-up oversight, and provide event-day coordination support
• Monitor event changes and ensure all departments receive timely communication
• Support menu planning, pricing, and event budgets while helping drive profitability
• Prepare proposals, contracts, agreements, and client correspondence
• Support group blocks, reservations coordination, and billing accuracy post-event
• Help manage accounts receivable follow-up and aging accounts
• Assist with lead generation efforts and maintain relationships with new and repeat clients
• Participate in sales calls, property tours, and promotional activities
• Support trade shows, community outreach, and networking events as needed
• Assist with hotel website, OTA content, and social media updates
• Support newsletters, promotions, digital campaigns, and content creation
• Help monitor social media engagement, guest inquiries, and online reputation channels
• Support marketing analysis, reporting, and KPI tracking related to business development efforts

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Problem solving

Revenue mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Delphi

CI/TY

Visual Matrix

Job description

Blue Sky Hospitality Solutions is seeking a Catering & Sales Coordinator to support group sales, catering events, and marketing initiatives at a fast-paced Long Island hotel. You will coordinate client needs from inquiry through execution, liaising with Sales, Banquets, Front Office, and operations to ensure flawless events and exceptional service delivery.

The role combines event coordination, sales support, administrative organization, and digital marketing tasks in a full-service hotel