Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $26.00 - $1.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts

Job Description

The hiring organization is a prominent hospitality company known for providing exceptional catering and event services. Specializing in delivering tailored dining experiences for various events ranging from corporate meetings to weddings and specialty functions, this company prides itself on quality, professionalism, and customer satisfaction. As a catering and events sales specialist, you will join a dynamic team focused on driving revenue growth through strategic sales initiatives and top-tier client engagement. This establishment offers a professional environment committed to innovation in catering sales strategies and operational excellence. The employment type is full-time, with a starting rate of $26.00 per hour, reflecting the value placed on expertise and dedication in this role. The role involves creating and executing targeted sales action plans to increase function space revenue, managing client relationships, and ensuring event details, such as banquet event orders and space diagrams, are meticulously coordinated. This position requires proficiency with sales and marketing systems and the ability to use tools like Knowland Group for prospecting. You will be working closely with banquet operations and clients to ensure event success, maintaining monthly sales and revenue goals, and supporting the company’s reputation for delivering outstanding experiences. The role demands strong communication skills, flexibility to work varied schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays, and an enthusiasm for teamwork and service excellence. This position also requires physical stamina for office-based tasks, including prolonged computer work and occasional lifting of office supplies. This extensive role offers professional growth opportunities in the hospitality industry within a supportive and goal-oriented environment.

Job Requirements

  • Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
  • ability to work varying schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • enjoyment of working as part of a team focused on guest experience
  • ability to work in a standard office environment
  • capability to sit for prolonged periods (6-8 hours a day)
  • occasional standing and walking
  • frequent use of fine motor skills for typing and operating office equipment
  • ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • occasional need to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items
  • ability to lift and/or move 10-25 pounds
  • visual ability to read from computer screens and printed materials including color differentiation
  • ability to use phone and/or headset
  • reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

Job Qualifications

  • Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
  • ability to work in a team environment
  • experience with sales and marketing tools preferred
  • basic proficiency in using banquet event order (BEO) systems and diagram software
  • ability to manage client relationships and coordinate with banquet operations
  • knowledge of catering industry practices

Job Duties

  • Create and execute catering sales action plans to impact need periods and/or specific function space revenue production
  • measure and achieve direct sales activity goals for client solicitations, outside sales calls and property site inspections
  • effectively utilize sales and marketing system for change log, TBA function space, BEO layout and consistency, menus, average checks, meeting space capacity and diagrams
  • maintain accuracy of any third party diagram software
  • ensure diagrams are standard in client proposals and provided to banquet operations with Banquet Event Orders (BEO's)
  • efficiency in the use of solicitation tools such as Knowland Group for identifying prospecting targets
  • ability to solicit seasonal, traditional and non-traditional wedding and other specialty menus
  • maintain budgeted sales/revenue booking goals on a monthly basis

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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