Now Hiring - Catering Sales Manager in Altamonte Springs, FL

Culinaire is in search for an experienced and seasoned CATERING SALES MANAGER to work with an amazing team at the Embassy Suites in Alamonte Springs.

Join our team as the Catering Sales Manager, serving the needs of the business, our guests, and our colleagues by booking, planning, organizing, and managing the details for special events. Focusing on the execution of all aspects of event planning, including coordination from the signing of a contract forward, VIP needs, amenities, menus, timelines, event execution and billing.

Join a progressive company that is open to new ideas and offers upward progression and a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Responsibilities:

• Responding to customer inquiries and developing customers independently in both the social and corporate markets
• Building local client base through sales calls, prospecting, direct mail, networking, referrals
• Meeting weekly quota for outside sales calls
• Closing the sale and meeting monthly booking goals
• Ensuring successful events that meet both the clients’ needs and the company’s profitability goals
• Communicating all relevant information to appropriate departments in a detailed manner
• Managing all events from initial sale through successful completion

What we are looking for:

• Catering sales and event planning experience in an upscale hotel, country club, catering venue or restaurant
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Experience with menu development, event coordination, event order origination and food concepts
• Ability to work weekends and evenings when events are held

Culinaire offers its associates an entrepreneurial atmosphere with opportunities for growth and promotions. We strive to be competitive with a base and commission, as well as competitive benefits to include dental, company sponsored health, identify protection, legal services, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, pet care, along with a lucrative matching 401k, and paid time off from work.

Culinaire is a drug free environment, EOE and E-Verify Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Experience:

• Food and Beverage Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location