Sales & Catering Manager

Avocet Hospitality Group; South Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Zusammenfassung

Tides Folly Beach, part of Avocet Hospitality Group, invites applications for a Sales & Catering Manager to drive event sales for weddings, meetings, and social functions at a premier Folly Beach hotel. This hands-on role builds client relationships, sells events, and coordinates every detail to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.

You will manage proposals, contracts, menus, timelines, and staffing while collaborating with banquet, culinary, front desk, and housekeeping teams to

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• 1–5 years of hotel catering, event planning, or sales experience preferred.
• Exceptional hospitality and customer service skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Sales-minded with ability to build relationships and identify opportunities.
• Food & beverage knowledge, including familiarity with food and wine service.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and Google Suite.

Aufgaben

• Generate catering and event revenue through proactive sales and upselling.
• Respond to leads, conduct property tours, prepare proposals, contracts, and estimates.
• Build strong relationships with wedding, social, corporate, and group clients.
• Coordinate event details including menus, room setups, timelines, staffing, and special requests.
• Create and maintain accurate Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and group resumes.
• Partner with banquet, culinary, front desk, housekeeping, and other teams to ensure seamless events.
• Be present at key events to oversee execution, support the team, and address client needs.

Kenntnisse

Hospitality & Customer Service

Communication & Organization

Sales Minded

Food & Beverage Knowledge

Problem Solving

Time Management

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Jobbeschreibung

We don’t offer jobs, we extend fulfilling career opportunities.

We at Avocet are united under a common goal: create fulfilling, meaningful experiences–not just for our guests, but for our talent as well. It’s about finding the right balance between guiding our teams to be true to the brand and empowering them to be true to themselves. To do this, we’ve invested in a dynamic professional environment and culture that is aligned with the values of the modern workforce.

• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching

Love bringing people together and turning big ideas into memorable experiences? Tides Folly Beach is looking for a Sales & Catering Manager to drive event sales and bring weddings, meetings, celebrations, and special events to life at one of Folly Beach’s most iconic beachfront hotels.

This is a hands‑on hospitality role where you’ll build client relationships, sell events, coordinate every detail, and be there to make sure the big day goes off without a hitch. If you're organized, personable, sales‑minded, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment, we'd love to meet you!

LOCATION: 1 Arctic Avenue Folly Beach, SC

SALARY: $50,000 / per year (plus commission)

BENEFITS:

• A culture that values passion, individuality, and fun!
• Opportunities for internal growth and development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Earned Wage Access through PayActiv- access to your earned wages before payday!
• Affordable medical, dental, & vision insurance plans
• Company provided life insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Traditional 401(k) & Roth 401(k) with employer matching of up to 3.5%
• Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts at all Avocet-owned hotels & restaurants

What You’ll Do

• Generate catering and event revenue through proactive sales and upselling.
• Respond to leads, conduct property tours, prepare proposals, contracts, and estimates.
• Build strong relationships with wedding, social, corporate, and group clients.
• Coordinate event details including menus, room setups, timelines, staffing, and special requests.
• Create and maintain accurate Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and group resumes.
• Partner with banquet, culinary, front desk, housekeeping, and other teams to ensure seamless events.
• Be present at key events to oversee execution, support the team, and address client needs.
• Ensure food, beverage, service, presentation, and timing meet our standards.
• Handle guest concerns and service recovery with professionalism.
• Follow up after events to gather feedback and encourage repeat business and referrals.
• Assist with banquet team training and communicate staffing needs.
• Maintain event calendars, menus, signage, amenity requests, and client invoices/payments.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• 1–5 years of hotel catering, event planning, or sales experience preferred.
• Exceptional hospitality and customer service skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills.
• Sales‑minded with a natural ability to build relationships and identify opportunities.
• Food and beverage knowledge, including familiarity with food and wine service.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, guest‑facing environment.
• Strong problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and Google Suite.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as event business requires.

The Role

This is an on‑site position at Tides Folly Beach with a mix of office‑based planning and hands‑on event execution. You should be comfortable being on your feet, moving throughout the property, assisting with event setups, and handling the occasional challenge with a calm, solutions‑focused approach.

If you're ready to combine sales, hospitality, and event execution in a beautiful beachfront setting, we want to hear from you!

WHO WE ARE:

Tides Folly Beach is a beachfront hotel driven and defined by a singular passion: community. We go above and beyond to provide an expectation‑exceeding, smile‑inducing, memory‑making experience for our community of guests. Internally, we focus on building a strong, tight‑knit team community through growth, support, camaraderie, and pride. We embrace the community, culture, and spirit of Folly Beach while also being a steward in the evolution of the town as a coastal destination.

“We strive to create fulfilling, meaningful experiences by nurturing a culture that celebrates the lifetime value of passionate talent.”

Amber Topping, Vice President of People & Culture