Catering Sales Manager | Hawaii Convention Center

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid vacation
401k plan

Job Description

Legends Global is a premier global partner renowned for providing comprehensive services to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. As a leading name in the event and venue management industry, Legends Global operates a vast network of 450 venues worldwide, hosting over 20,000 events annually and entertaining approximately 165 million guests each year. This extensive footprint is supported by the company's expertise in feasibility and consulting, owner’s representation, sales, partnerships, hospitality, merchandise, venue management, and content and booking. The company's white-label service approach ensures that their partners remain front and center, benefiting from a seamless integration of premium services tailored to enhance every facet of live event and venue operations. The culture at Legends Global is characterized by respect, ambitious thinking, collaboration, and bold action, fostering an inclusive workplace where employees are encouraged to be authentic, make a notable impact, and advance their careers. Legends Global prides itself on having a winning mentality, supported by a unified team striving together for shared successes. This approach cultivates an environment where excellence is the standard, and achievements are celebrated as the result of collective effort.

The role of Catering Sales Manager at Legends Global is integral to the company's ongoing success and growth in the hospitality and event sales sector. This position involves working closely with the sales team to actively market event venues and initiate specific promotions aimed at increasing revenue. The Catering Sales Manager will be responsible for supporting the sales staff to meet and exceed sales and marketing goals by applying effective sales and marketing principles to promote Legends Global’s facilities. Key responsibilities include preparing and sending client pre-event and follow-up information influencing bookings, quoting rates, assisting with formal license agreements, and preparing contracts. Furthermore, the manager will handle pre-event correspondence and meetings until the event is handed over to an Event Coordinator. This role involves collaborating with the Director in developing and executing marketing plans that include goal setting and advertising strategies tailored to event promotion. As the business evolves, additional responsibilities may be assigned based on emerging needs, making this role dynamic and critical to business operations. This position also carries supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, and resolving employee-related concerns in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The role is based onsite at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu, HI, offering a competitive salary range of $80,000 to $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and a 401k plan, reflecting Legends Global’s commitment to employee wellbeing and satisfaction.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Minimum 2 years sales experience required
  • Facility or industry experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Supervisory skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work independently
  • Flexibility to work irregular hours and weekends
  • Ability to travel

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in marketing, journalism, public relations, or related field preferred
  • Minimum 2 years sales-related experience required
  • Facility or industry experience preferred
  • Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required
  • Ability to effectively supervise staff
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects
  • High aptitude for figures and advanced writing skills
  • Professional presentation, appearance, and work ethic
  • Working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work under limited supervision
  • Ability to interact with all levels of staff including management
  • Ability to work long and irregular hours including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Ability to travel as needed

Job Duties

  • Assist sales team in accomplishing sales and marketing goals
  • Use sales and marketing principles to promote the facility
  • Send client pre-event information and follow-up information that affects booking
  • Quote rates and assist with formal license agreements
  • Prepare contracts
  • Handle pre-event correspondence and meetings until account is turned over to an Event Coordinator
  • Assist Director in developing marketing plan to include goals and advertising
  • Carry out specific marketing plan relating to events using support of advertising as requested by the Director
  • Evolve responsibilities based on business needs
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, resolving complaints

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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