Now Hiring - Catering Sales Manager in Rocky Hill, CT

BE A PART OF OUR GROWING TEAM…..

We are currently seeking a Catering Sales Manager to join our team at the Sheraton Hartford South.

We are located at 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Job Description

The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for growing overall revenue and profitability, while maximizing customer satisfaction from pre-event planning through post-event phases of service. Solicit new and repeat business through a proactive sales approach that incorporates consultative selling skills. Cultivate and maintain relationships with key hotel personnel to enhance the overall business relationship with hotel.

• Travel to meet with or call on clients by telephone to solicit business.
• Welcome clients, facilitate site visits, and promote facilities and services.
• Develop and conduct persuasive sales strategies and presentations to prospective clients.
• Develop and distribute menus, contracts and letters to clients and team members.
• Oversee setup and implementation of all functions.
• Be knowledgeable in menu offerings and preparations.
• Assist management teams with all administrative duties as necessary.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment. This includes, but is not limited to files, correspondences, and other miscellaneous records.
• Implement and utilize an effective trace system to ensure all correspondences, memos and reports are completed and/or distributed promptly and accurately.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical work such as answering phones, making copies, faxing, emailing, etc.
• Coordinate details between departments regarding VIP clients, ensuring all arrangements are handled with care and attention to detail.
• Help team members as needed to encourage a team atmosphere.
• Take pride in your role in order to embody an exceptional guest service atmosphere.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Additional Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prior hotel catering sales experience or event experience required.
• Branded hotel experience preferred; Marriott experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Delphi, Word, and Excel.
• CI/TY experience highly preferred.
• Complete required Sales Reports.
• Ability to read and decipher financial reports and records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel if needed.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• The ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• All other duties as assigned.

In addition to a great work environment, the benefits our talented team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation
• Professional development and growth
• Paid time off for vacation, holiday and sick
• Company-sponsored medical plans
• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Awesome Hotel Discounts

Become Part of the TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas Team……

TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas is widely recognized as one of the nation’s premier hotel management companies. We are a national operator of hospitality assets across the entire chain scale, from focused-service hotels and lifestyle/resort properties to upper upscale luxury hotels and nautically based hospitality assets. Whether an investment partner or straight third-party operator, we are always operating on behalf of capital partners, and our role as entrusted stewards is to deliver top performance for our guests, investors and to fulfill the brand promise. Joining the Team gives you a rewarding career opportunity with a nationally ranked hospitality management company that focuses on customer satisfaction and personal growth. We pride ourselves in continually seeking motivated team members who believe guest service is the top priority.

EEO/VET/DISABLED

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rocky Hill, CT 06067: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person