Now Hiring - Catering Sales Manager Sheraton Madison in Madison, WI

Position Summary: The Catering Sales Manager will be responsible for developing catering business and executing tactical sales plan strategy. Prospect groups and ensuring that revenue goals are achieved or exceeded by soliciting, developing and closing local corporate and social group business. Salary plus commission will range from $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 for well performing Manager. We do not limit the amount of commission for this role so the salary range is based on our revenue estimate and the top end is not restricted. This role has one direct report - Coordinator that will assist in supporting the team.

Primary Duties:

• Consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Pursuing new and repeat catering business that fits the hotel sales parameters per guidelines established by the VP of Sales
• Handling catering sales for meetings and special events
• Establishing a strong networking presence within the local hotel community
• Developing and engaging in relationship-driven and long-term business relationships
• Creating awareness of groups in all internal staff, communicating information with other hotel departments in a timely manner to facilitate efficient purchasing, scheduling and staffing
• Providing personal attention to clients while they are at the hotel to ensure total guest satisfaction
• Developing relationships with local vendors for table arrangements, limousines, photographers, etc.
• Assisting in the development of banquet menus and pricing
• Conducting site inspections with potential clients
• Maintaining accuracy of Catering information in Sales Pro / Catering / CITY

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred in Marketing, Business, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in catering, hotel or restaurant sales
• Results and deadline driven
• Must be conversant with culinary techniques and food creativity. Knowledgeable with banquet and audio-visual sets.
• A creative and analytical mind with strong attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to fast-paced, changing deadlines, and balancing multiple projects
• Able to work independently and multi-task while being productive and timely
• High level of organizational skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including day, evening, weekends and holidays

Career Path:

The company seeks and rewards team members who demonstrate intelligence, judgment, a capacity to anticipate, loyalty, integrity, a high energy level, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.

Legacy Ventures Restaurants is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. LVR also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Legacy Ventures Restaurants participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.