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Sales and Catering Manager (financial district)
Experienced professional Events and Catering Manager professional with previous successful Sales for Events and Catering role in the food and beverage industry. The role requires a self-starter who's ready to take on a new challenge. GREAT Opportunity if you are an entrepreneurial minded experienced professional sales manager. Lots of opportunity for advancement.
Events, Catering, and Banquet Services Activities:
• Responds to web, phone and walk - in inquiries
• Organize, plan and execute Events, Catering and Banquet contracts booked by Catering Sales
• Upselling, coordinating and developing the event details directly with the Host/Hostess/Guests
• Serve the client by understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations
• Executes and supports the operational aspects of business booked including floral, rentals, logistics, menu, wedding planning
• Negotiate food and beverage prices, function space, and special requests
• Provide client proposals and write contracts
• Generate all customer correspondence
• POS system: Input and access information
• Confirm in writing to the client and team client requirements, sales contract terms, addendum, confirmation of pricing, and/or banquet event order.
• Conduct banquet facility tours and entertain qualified clients in accordance with company and property policies
• Create and assists with implementation and follow-through of marketing promotions directed for Event Sales
• Actively participates in community events and activities as a business representative
• Maintain relationships with business accounts and source new business opportunities
• Qualify leads and prospects gained from cold call and other sources
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
• Detailed understanding of high quality food service - hospitality operations, and food and beverage planning, and have the ability to coordinate with all positions in banquet operations.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation and selling skills
• Superior collaboration and relationship building ability
• Strong leadership skills
• Great attention to detail, Outstanding planning, prioritizing and goals setting ability
• Outstanding response time and follow-through
• Ability to remain composed and calm under pressure
• Basic skill in development and delivery of food and beverage presentations.
Computer Competencies:
• Triple Seat, All Seated, Windows, Word, Excel, Facebook, Instagram, Photo Shop etc. experience A+++
• Other F&B applications experience Opera, Jonas, Squirrel, Micros etc. A+
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Previous experience as a Event/Catering/Banquet services/coordinator manager in a upscale hotel, restaurant, company or club.
• Experience and ability to work nights, weekends in a F&B operation when necessary
220 Montgomery St # 420, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Negotiable Salary
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