Mgr Catering Sales

2 months ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Sage Hospitality Group Full time

Why us?

The Courtyard Portland City Center & The AC Portland Downtown are are seeking an Area Catering Sales Manager to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

Work where you belong

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We're not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it's what industry leaders do. That's why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it's really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us

Job Overview

Solicit, capture, plan and coordinate small meetings with 10 rooms or less, social and catering only functions, while maximizing the banquet space to meet and ideally exceed catering revenue goals. Position is responsible for finalizing catering only business. Recommends program and procedural changes.

Responsibilities

  • Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through efforts (outside sales calls, telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc.) while maximizing banquet space to meet/exceed revenue goals.
  • Execute a territorial marketing strategy to capture the maximum amount of revenue and meet and ideally exceed sales goals.
  • Plan, upsell and detail the meeting/function with the client including: space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc.
  • Complete the contracts, prepare the appropriate paperwork, including banquet event orders, coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel and resolve any issues, complaints and problems to ensure a quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Prepare status and period end reports.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate and hotel procedures, products and competition, including their strengths and weaknesses, to continually improve sales strategies and achieve goals.
  • Professional and positive communication to both guests and fellow associates.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

More than two years of post -high school education

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

  • Requires thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering, food and beverage, menu development and pricing.
  • Requires knowledge of the hotel's policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
  • Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.
  • Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.
  • Ability to drive to outside sales calls.
  • Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Excellent hearing required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
  • Excellent vision required for viewing set-ups.
  • Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - tables, chairs, boxes (50 lb. maximum) occasionally.
  • Bending/kneeling - taping down cords, skirting tables, picking up floor after function, occasionally.
  • Mobility - ability to service clients on a moments notice, variable distances. Continuous standing - function observation, client site inspections (one hour minimum to four hours maximum). Climbing - up to 55 steps, 3-5% of 10 hours.
  • Driving - distance varies for sales calls (approximately 20%).

Environment

Work inside 70% of 10 hour day; outside 30% of 10 hour day.

Benefits

The Perks:

  • $50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass
  • Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
  • Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The Original Dinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
  • 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per year
  • Paid Sick Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
  • Complimentary Parking at Hotel Garage
  • Referral Bonus Eligible

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

ID:

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Courtyard Portland

Outlet: Not Applicable

Category: Catering & Events

Address: 550 SW Oak St

City: Portland

State: Oregon

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability


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