Now Hiring - Hilton Garden Inn - Travel Hotel Catering Sales Coordinator in Austin, TX

Full description of the position

What we are looking for

• Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
• May be required to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!

What you will be doing

• 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 Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.35 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person