Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $41,300.00 - $64,200.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
Hotel Verdant is a boutique lifestyle hotel located in the vibrant downtown area of Racine, Wisconsin. Known for combining modern accommodations with locally inspired dining options, Hotel Verdant offers guests a unique and memorable hospitality experience. The hotel features elegantly curated event spaces that cater to a variety of occasions such as board meetings, wedding celebrations, and community gatherings. Hotel Verdant prides itself on personalized service, aiming to provide each visitor with a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional service standards to ensure their stay is both enjoyable and memorable.
The role of Catering Sales Manager at Hotel Verdant... Show More
The role of Catering Sales Manager at Hotel Verdant... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 1 year of experience in hotel sales or catering
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays
- Proven skills in sales, negotiation, and client presentations
- Detail-oriented with a customer service focus
- Capable of multitasking and problem-solving under pressure
- Knowledge of hotel operations
- Familiarity with event management software preferred
- Ability to train and coach team members
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- College degree preferred
- Minimum of 1 year hotel sales or catering experience
- Knowledge of the operations of the hotel industry
- Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and is able to perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when needed
- Command of the English language both written and verbal, with the ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy when engaging with others
- Must have proven selling, negotiating and presentation skills
- Requires knowledge of intermediate sales techniques
- Highly developed customer service skills with strong attention to detail
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook
- Event Temple and/or Opera Cloud experience preferred
- The ability to delegate, effectively train and coach
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
Job Duties
- Solicitation, prospecting and direct-selling in the local, corporate and social catering market
- Discuss all event details with planner including room setup, food and beverage, audio visual
- Prepare proposals, contracts, and other client-requested documents
- Event planning and detailing for booked events
- On-site contact for group and standalone events
- Plan, organize and effectively communicate on-site events including Employee of the Month, internal meetings
- Conduct property tours and convey new service offerings helping to establish new customer relationships in the community
- Maximize catering and banquet revenues wherever possible and minimize erosion of check averages from price-sensitive groups
- Communication of function-arrangement to all responsible hotel departments via weekly BEO meetings, as well as via email and direct paper and digital communication
- Communication with clients prior to events to initiate, negotiate, and close contracts for all catered functions
- Creation of profitable menus and distribution of client expectations to Food and Beverage Departments
- Participate in networking events both on-site and off-site including charity and community events
- Physically double-check all function arrangements against specifications of client
- Correct where necessary
- Effective communication and follow-up to ensure repeat bookings
- Update and increase client prospects through active prospecting
- Maximize revenues for the hotel through up-selling techniques
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Sales
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
You may be also interested in:
Nearby Cities
Jobs By Filter