Hotel Sales

The Holiday Inn Staunton is searching for people who are friendly, relaxed, and always looking for ways to provide reliable service and comfort, delivered in a fresh yet familiar way.

We are currently looking for Sales & Catering Manager with catering (and some lodging) sales experience to prospect and follow-up on sales leads; negotiate catering, meeting, and group room block contracts; detail events; and effectively communicate event details to our Operations departments. Additionally, the Sales & Catering Manager will lead Banquet Front of House Operations, including leading all set up and service for events.

**Requirements**:

- At least 2 years of sales experience
- At least 2 years of catering experience
- Great customer service skills
- Strong supervisory skills
- Previous experience in negotiating sales contracts
- Strong organizational skills
- The ability to multi-task
- Great attention to detail
- Strong problem solving skills
- The ability to use independent judgment, as needed, to meet client and guest requests
- Knowledge of hotel food and beverage, meeting rooms, set-ups, audio visual equipment is a must
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, as needed
- Ability to anticipate the needs of the customer prior to and through service delivery
- Ability maximize morale, productivity, and efficiency in the workplace through the effective communication of event details
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills for contract analysis

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus opportunities

**Experience**:

- Sales: 1 year (preferred)
- Catering: 3 years (preferred)
- Hotel: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person