Special Events Sales Mgr

The Proud Bird; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Plans

Lifestyle Spending Account

401k with annual employer match after

Employer paid life Insurance

Monthly Reward Dollars

Accrued Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Education Assistance Program (EdAP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Management Referral Program up to $4,0

Résumé du poste

The Proud Bird in Los Angeles is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to drive catering and event sales by developing client relationships, planning and coordinating events, and ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented professional who can meet revenue targets while delivering top-tier customer service.

Experience with high-volume venues and familiarity with Delphi, Tripleseat, or Caterease is highly valued, along with strong communication

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Catering Sales/Event Sales required.
• Experience at a similar size property and with a similar sales volume.
• High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of venue features, benefits, and competing venues within the market.
• Experience with catering management software (Delphi, Tripleseat, Caterease) or similar.

Responsabilités

• Maintain or exceed budgeted booking goals and revenue in all special event areas.
• Sell to a variety of market segments.
• Thrive in high-volume, high-pace sales office.
• Consistently book repeat business with long-term client relationships.
• Conduct site inspections and client presentations.
• Participate in trade shows and sales blitzes.
• Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution.

Connaissances

Catering Sales

Event Sales

Client Relationships

CRM usage

MS Excel

Formation

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Outils

Delphi

Tripleseat

Caterease

Description du poste

Special Events Sales Mgr# Special Events Sales MgrProud Bird - Los Angeles, CA 90045## OverviewSalary Range$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftAnyEducation LevelHigh School/GED## Description**Company Overview:****The Proud Bird,** a historic and iconic restaurant with a strong tie to the local community, makes quite a statement as a unique, **upscale food hall with interactive aviation exhibits and a renovated events center.** The Proud Bird was named LA's Hottest Food Hall by Food Network. At The Proud Bird, we pride ourselves on creating incomparable memories by delivering an unforgettable dining experience with **exceptional food, unmatched service and breathtaking views.** Our mission at The Proud Bird is to always innovate and consistently deliver a **5-star experience** for our employees, guests, and community. **We look forward to adding our next valued team member!****Competitive Benefits:*** Industry-leading compensation package* Comprehensive Health Plans that include, a variety of medical and dental plans, employer contribution HAS for yourself and dependents.* Lifestyle Spending Account benefit, which supports you and your family in numerous ways such as through gym memberships, childcare, student loans & more!* Variety of Supplemental Benefit Plans for life's unknowns* 401k with annual employer match after 12 months employment* Employer paid life Insurance throughout the length of employment* Monthly Reward Dollars to use at various company locations.* Accrued Paid Vacation* Paid/Floating holidays for 5 major holidays* Paid Sick Time renewed yearly* Education Assistance Program (EdAP) for hospitality related education growth* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to assist with work life balance* Management Referral Program with up to a $4,000 payout for qualifying management positions**Position Overview:** The Catering Sales Manager will be responsible for driving catering and event sales by developing relationships with clients, planning and coordinating events, and ensuring a seamless experience from start to finish. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual who can meet and exceed sales targets while providing top-tier customer service.**Job Duties:*** Maintain or exceed budgeted booking goals and revenue in all special event areas.* Sell to a variety of market segments.* Thrive in high-volume, high-pace sales office.* Consistently book repeat business by having a track record of long-term client relationships.* Actively participate in industry related organizations* Utilize a variety of sales techniques including strong closing skills and negotiation skills.* Conduct site inspections and client presentations.* Participate in trade shows and sales blitzes.* Actively participate in community/civic activities to maintain awareness within community and to create booking opportunities.* Employ excellent creative skills to provide innovative set-ups, menus, and functions for groups.* Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution. Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.* Provide complete and detailed banquet event orders to set the operations team up for success.***Disclaimer:** The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.**The Proud Bird maintains a drug free workplace. The Company will consider for employment qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner that is consistent with local, state, and federal law.*## Qualifications* 2+ years in Catering Sales/Event Sales required.* Must have experience at a similar size property and with a similar sales volume.* High School Diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.* Advanced knowledge of venue features, benefits, and competing venues within the market.* Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.* Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear.* Experience in catering management software, such as Delphi, Tripleseat, Caterease or similar.* Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.* Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.* Positive attitude, ability to work well in a fast-paced environment, and have fun in the workplace.* Strong background in hospitality and event planning.* Must possess strong PC skills with a working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Office, Outlook, and CRM platforms.