Hotel Catering Sales Manager. Proximity Hotel

Quaintance-Weaver Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

ESOP

Paid annual leave

Family leave benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Quaintance-Weaver Inc. seeks a Catering Sales Manager to join Proximity Hotel and O.Henry Hotel in Greensboro, NC.

The role focuses on selling group event space and full-service catering while upholding our mission of genuine hospitality in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in hotel sales with a strong sales process understanding, exceptional communication, and a passion for service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hotel sales, catering and food & beverage with demonstrated sales skills.
• Clear understanding of the sales process and ability to generate leads.
• Friendly, energetic, detail-oriented and hospitality-driven.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong sense of urgency.
• Experience with relationship management and community networking is a plus.
• Familiarity with Salesforce/Amadeus (Delphi) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Communicate mission and values in a dynamic hospitality environment.
• Advocate for guests to ensure an exceptional experience.
• Sell group event space and catered food & beverage offerings.
• Generate and pursue leads proactively.
• Develop account relationships to understand guest needs and deliver envisioned events.
• Network in the community to build trusted relationships.
• Sell event space by aligning guest vision with hotel accommodations and culinary services.
• Book optimal business considering rates, dates, and space.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards across operations.
• Lead interactions and take ownership of outcomes.

Skills

Hotel sales experience

Sales process understanding

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Initiative and urgency

Networking and community presence

Venue and catering sales

CRM familiarity (Salesforce)

Tools

Salesforce

Amadeus/Delphi

Job description

Restaurant and Hotel Job Openings near Greensboro and Cary, NC

See all current openings and apply for positions at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, Print Works Bistro, Green Valley Grill, O.Henry Hotel and Proximity Hotel in Greensboro and Cary, NC.

Position:Hotel Catering Sales Manager. Proximity Hotel

Location: Greensboro, NC

Job Id:3994

# of Openings:1

Location: Proximity Hotel & O.Henry Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina

Hours: Full Time

Proximity Hotel and O.Henry Hotel are looking for a friendly and energeticCatering Sales Managerto join their team of enthusiastic hospitality professionals who provide outstanding experiences to the guests they serve in a fast-paced environment. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are committed to making a difference.

Our common objective is articulated in our mission, which, in summary, is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the Earth and her people.

What are the responsibilities of Catering Sales Manager?

• Communicate clearly and perform consistently following the mission and values of the organization in our enthusiastic work environment


• Be an advocate for our guests with all interactions, ensuring that each guest leaves feeling that their experience was beyond incredible


• Sell group event space and catered food and beverage with a focus on our impressive selection of seasonal restaurant food


• Be proactive with generating and prospecting appropriate leads


• Manage and further develop account relationships by seeking to best understand our guests' needs, present their vision consistently to our operations team and provide an event of their dreams


• Have an active presence in the community through networking and building trusting relationships


• Sell group event space by understanding a guest's vision and communicating how our hotel accommodations, guest rooms and culinary experience will bring it to fruition


• Book optimal pieces of business considering rates, dates and space


• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and safety, ensuring that our maintenance, security and sanitation standards are met at all times


• Act as a leader with all interactions, ensuring that you take ownership of your intentions and other's perceptions

What Skills and Experience are desired for Catering Sales Manager?

• 2 plus years experience in hotel sales, catering and food & beverage with a previous record or demonstration of sales skills


• Clear understanding of the sales process


• Friendly, energetic and detail-oriented


• Passion for hospitality


• Great interpersonal and communication skills


• Strong sense of urgency and initiative


• Experience with Salesforce/Amadeus (Delphi) a plus


• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)


• Health, dental and vision insurance


• Voluntary Life Insurance


• 401K


• Paid annual leave (vacation, sick, personal, etc.)


• Family medical leave and domestic partner benefits


• Industry related continuing education and frame of reference opportunities