Catering Sales Manager

Pyramid Global Hospitality•College Station, TX

2d•$55,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Catering Sales Manager is a detail-oriented planning professional with strong sales, organizational, and administrative skills. This role requires creativity and the ability to develop themed concepts and serve as a key design resource for staging distinctive events. The Manager must skillfully resolve challenges that may arise throughout the sales and coordination process and collaborate effectively across departments. A thorough understanding of the hotel’s philosophy and operations—including Food and Beverage, Conference and Event Setup, and Front Desk services—is essential to ensure seamless execution and comprehensive coordination of each event.

Requirements

Prefer 3-4 years of catering sales or sales manager experience in the elevated service hospitality industry
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with the public as well as other team members.
ServSafe Certification a plus
Essential statistical and analytical skills required to identify revenue opportunities and shortfalls.
Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to achieve goals.
Ability to thrive in a multi-tasked and fast-paced environment.
Someone with the availability to work when the events are happening, i.e. weekends, nights and holidays

Responsibilities

Attaining maximum revenue levels through various sales processes, including the direct solicitation of social events and conducting property tours to prospective clients.
Coordinating corporate and social functions by ascertaining detailed information regarding all aspects of the event, publishing complex contracts, and advising the client during the planning process to ensure a successful experience.
Communicating concise planning information to the operating departments in a timely fashion.
Assisting with the setup of all catering events by procuring necessary props, floral, costumes, entertainment, etc., for these events.
Assisting the Director in the planning process, installation, and other facets of departmental projects to include, but not limited to, holiday events and resort sponsored events.
Assisting to ensure the overall success of client social functions.
Presenting weekly catering functions at coordination meetings.
Selling and coordinating all local dining room functions, with groups of a defined number, to include private dinners, lunches, and breakfasts.
Communicating professionally with clients and staff.
Assisting periodically with the analysis of departmental procedures and offering viable alternatives to processes of the department including: billing procedures, client correspondence, and form generation.
Clerical functions including answering telephones and taking messages.
Generate personalized PC menus from BEO information.
Review Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s) for details.
Generate personalized PC menus from BEO information.
Note in the catering calendar special client needs requiring outside resources within notes area of scheduled function.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
On-site wellness programs
Local discounts
Employee rates on hotel stays
Ongoing training and development opportunities
401k with a company match and immediate vesting after 90 days of service
Access to multiple free wellness platforms such as SupportLinc and Ramsey SmartDollar for you and all members of your household
Extensive training programs for hospitality and non-hospitality skillsets
Pet insurance discounts
Discounts at hundreds of properties nationwide in the Pyramid Global portfolio
Medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits like identity theft, legal assistance, and life insurance
Tuition/education reimbursement eligibility after 12 months of service
Biweekly salary commensurate with experience plus quarterly performance bonus eligibility
Extensive health benefits, paid time off, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts at hundreds of US and international properties.