Catering Sales Manager
Company: Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore/ Deerfield
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Minimum Job Description, including but not limited to the
following:
Minimum of 1 (one) year experience as a sales manager, catering
manager, or the like. Hotel experience preferred, but not
required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
--- Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by
telephone to solicit annual, week day and weekend business.
--- Interview, train, resolve problems and provide open
communication to newly hired catering associates when
appropriate.
--- Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote
facilities and services. Answers client inquiries.
--- Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to
prospective clients.
--- Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as
organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and
corporate events.
--- Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of
events and meetings. Communicate with relevant departments to
ensure proper servicing of accounts.
--- Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales
reports.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations
and service standards. Strong interpersonal skills to assess client
needs, negotiate pricing and provide overall guest satisfaction.
Effectively deal with internal and external guests, some of whom
will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy. Presents
a professional appearance and manner.
Keywords: Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore/ Deerfield, Arlington Heights , Catering Sales Manager, Sales , Deerfield, Illinois
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