Luxury Catering & Events Sales Manager

1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Hotels is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to drive revenue for group meetings, social events and F&B functions. You will negotiate services and pricing, develop client relationships, and deliver outstanding guest experiences while aligning with the hotel’s financial objectives.

You should bring strong leadership, luxury-events know-how, and a results-driven sales mindset to maximize profitability and brand standards across all catering offerings.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a field related to this profession.
• 2 years of experience in a comparable position and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong leadership and selling skills with experience in Events and Food & Beverage finance.

Responsibilities

• Achieve individual and team revenue goals for meetings, events and catering functions.
• Develop and execute a sales strategy to prospect and solicit new accounts and grow existing ones.
• Coordinate with operational departments to plan events, finalize contracts, and ensure service and brand standards.

Skills

Leadership

Selling skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in related field

2 years of experience in a comparable position

Tools

Delphi

HMS (PMS)

Job description

Starwood Hotels is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to drive revenue for group meetings, social events and F&B functions. You will negotiate services and pricing, develop client relationships, and deliver outstanding guest experiences while aligning with the hotel’s financial objectives.

You should bring strong leadership, luxury-events know-how, and a results-driven sales mindset to maximize profitability and brand standards across all catering offerings.