Senior Catering Sales Manager

Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a motivated individual to join their catering team. This role involves building client relationships, managing inquiries, and ensuring client satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have a college degree or relevant hotel experience, and a passion for customer service. The position offers opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment, with flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible full-time and part-time schedules

Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Full Healthcare Benefits

401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match

Hotel and Food and Beverage Discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar or related position.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with clients and community organizations.
• Prospect for new business and respond to inquiries.
• Execute contracts and communicate client expectations.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Customer Service

Education

College Degree

Hotel Experience

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

You will build excellent relationships with clients, third parties, and community organizations in order to generate catering business for the hotel.

Your daily tasks will include prospecting for new business, responding to incoming RFPs and inquiries, executing contracts and BEOs, and communicating client expectations to the hotel team.

Your boss is the Director of Sales [Director of Catering].

A job in catering is a great way to learn about the entire hotel. This position can set you up for a progressive career in the sales discipline, including moving into group sales and learning about new market segments. It could also lead to a path in food and beverage and hotel operations.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:

A college degree or two years of hotel experience

Previous experience in a similar or related position

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications, such as[job-specific].

Essentials

To be a successful candidate, you will need the following:

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to embrace HVMG’s Culture of Excellence by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Special Requirements

This is where the hotel can add anything specific to their property or that is different from the main description above.

Example: This position requires overnight availability Monday through Thursday, from 11 PM to 7 AM.

Our Associates Love

• Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
• Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
• Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
• 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
• Hotel and Food and Beverage Discounts and Perks

Careers at HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This isthe best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

HVMG participates in theE-Verify programin certain locations, as required by law.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.

Source: Hospitality Ventures Management Group