Catering Sales Manager Full-time Palm Beach County

3 weeks ago


West Palm Beach, United States Oak View Group Full time

Oak View Group:
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Overview:
The **Catering Sales Manager** has a primary duty of making sales and obtaining orders or contracts for venue. This position is responsible for generating, managing and coordinating outside catering sales, as well as initiating, directing and implementing marketing functions in the Catering Department. The Sales Manager will independently manage and oversee all aspects of full group operations from reservation, through contract negotiation and finalization, to group reception and event catering.

The Catering Sales Manager maintains a consistently positive and professional relationship with internal and external clients. The Catering Sales Manager will handle sales and customer service issues including providing outstanding customer service; researching, resolving and clarifying invoice questions; and providing knowledgeable and appropriate suggestions regarding menu selections. The Sales Manager will facilitate the flow of information internally, as well as communicate with all guests and vendors. Must be available to assist with general catering operations as needed.

The Catering Sales Manager must be able to work a variable shift, including evenings and weekends, depending upon event requirements, to best serve our customers.

This role will pay a salary of $60,000 - 65,000 per year.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

Close listing July 1st, 2024

About the Venue:
The Palm Beach County Convention Center is a multi-purpose facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, managed by the Oak View Group. The Center features a 100,000 square-foot exhibit hall, a 22,000 square-foot ballroom and 21,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, as well as connecting to the 400-room Hilton West Palm Beach.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build relationships by networking and prospecting with key decision markers, establish and develop strong and effective relationships with influencers through the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
- Manage and deliver effective sales presentations.
- Independently sources, identifies, and pursues outside networking opportunities through professional industry resources and community events, or special events attended by prospects.
- Responsible for negotiating, authoring, and submitting finalized contracts and BEOs to Client and Internal Staff.
- Address or lead all Catering requirements and requests in a timely and helpful manner.
- Maintain accurate records for all Catering sales activities in conjunction.
- Communicate daily with Food & Beverage Manager, culinary staff, catering staff, and Operations Staff about the needs of our guests and their expectations.
- Coordinate the follow-up of guests’ experience at the venue, ensuring that all issues have been addressed.
- Manage the planning and coordination of catered events as directed.
- Serves as primary group and convention contact once the contract is signed; approves any inventory or other changes, responds to questions or concerns in a timely manner.
- Lead the oversight of accounts receivable in conjunction with assigned events.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated proficiency and successful experience in catering sales generation, contract negotiation and pricing, event scheduling, training, catering, banquets and menu development.
- Ability to work independently both on and off venue property with little supervision or oversight.
- Ability to adhere to high standard of business etiquette, professional verbal and written communication.
- Ability to consistently represent the Company in a professional, positive and knowledgeable manner.
- Ability to adhere to highest standard of confidentiality and discretion.
- Demonstrated ability to produce detail-oriented, accurate work.
- Ability to work a varied schedule, which may include weekends and evenings, as required to ensure outcome.
- Ability to travel to outside sales calls and/or events.
- Proven ability to make solid, appropriate and independent decisions.
- High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), plus minimum 3+years related hospitality industry experience and/or training.
- 3-5 years in a sales role, with verifiable sales success.

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