Head of Catering & Event Sales

Cherry Valley Hotel; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Valley Hotel is seeking a Director of Catering to lead the catering sales team and drive revenue by selling banquet and conference space across the property.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate client needs into flawless events with culinary and operations support. A minimum of five years in hotel catering and a degree in hotel management are preferred, with supervisory experience and proficiency in hotel sales software.

Qualifications

• At least five years of progressive experience in a hotel catering department or related field.
• Degree in hotel management preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Ability to work with various hotel sales software programs.
• Verbal and written English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Be a Team Builder – oversee/lead a team of catering sales professionals to achieve goals.
• Be a Visionary – anticipate trends and attract guests for events.
• Be a Strong Leader – define markets and goals, measure achievement, adjust strategies.
• Be a Community Presence – represent the hotel locally and in community initiatives.
• Be a Hotel Presence – support and celebrate hotel staff and operations.
• Be Manager on Duty – as needed.

Skills

Leadership experience in hotel/event (

Education

Hotel management degree

Tools

Hotel sales software

Job description

Cherry Valley Hotel is seeking a Director of Catering to lead the catering sales team and drive revenue by selling banquet and conference space across the property.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to translate client needs into flawless events with culinary and operations support. A minimum of five years in hotel catering and a degree in hotel management are preferred, with supervisory experience and proficiency in hotel sales software.