Catering Sales Manager

TPC Network•Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

About The Position

TPC Sawgrass, located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, is the birthplace of the TPC Network and the backdrop to PGA TOUR headquarters. Within the Mediterranean-Style, 77,000 square foot clubhouse, we provide our PGA TOUR Players, Families, Executives, Members and Guests with truly memorable culinary and service experiences in multiple dining outlets, beautifully appointed banquet and meeting spaces, and an expansive gallery. For the golf enthusiast, we provide a world class golf experience on either of our two PGA TOUR championship courses, including the famous Stadium Course, home to THE PLAYERS Championship. If you are looking to improve your game, our PGA TOUR’s Performance Center offers lessons from the top PGA instructors in the industry as well as club fitting and fitness. Tee up your career as a part of our team with the TPC Network! TPC Sawgrass a world-renowned golf club, home of the PGA TOUR and PLAYERS Championship, and premier event venue in the Ponte Vedra Beach/Jacksonville Florida area. We take extreme pride in the quality of our food and beverage department and offer our guests a multitude of room options for any party size as well as a sprawling event lawn with picturesque views of the property grounds. Our banquet business is high-volume and complex with multiple events throughout most days of the year. We specialize in weddings, corporate meetings/dinners, and charity events, but have the space and ability to execute events across the entire spectrum. This position reports to the Director of Food & Beverage and is a valuable team member in the overall success of the department. While this is a busy operation, we provide all the resources needed to achieve our goals while ensuring our managers have a healthy work/life balance. The Sales and Catering Manager’s primary focus is finding new business, growing business from existing accounts, preparing banquet event orders with accurate event details and providing timely and clear communication to clients and internal staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education, college degree preferred.
Thorough knowledge of general hospitality business.
Must have a minimum of two years catering sales experience, luxury property experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prospect for new business and increase revenue from existing accounts
Respond to leads in a timely and professional manner
Conduct property site visits and entertain clients
Develop and execute the strategic business plan for catering sales.
Utilize catering event software, TripleSeat, to track event revenue and manage sales process
Prepare sales contracts, banquet event orders and final billing
Ensure event pricing, room setup, menu details, dietary restrictions, audio visual needs, Internet needs, taxes and service charges are correct within the banquet event order
Ensure timeliness and collection of all contractual financial deposits and commitments
Contact client to obtain menu selections with an emphasis on upselling opportunities
Confirm final number of guests by deadline dates in accordance with TPC policies
Oversee event execution to ensure client’s needs are met
Network in the local community
Sell the club against the local competition.
Conduct market surveys to ensure club’s position in the local market.
Clearly communicate club policies to clients
Orchestrate vendors' schedules and communicates delivery and set up times for decorating or theming the room with client and banquet team
Assume responsibility as the manager/supervisor on the floor (front-of-house) as needed for banquets, ensuring food and service standards are maintained
Assume responsibility for and assist in the cleanliness and proper setup of banquet rooms
Manage and maintain relationships with special event vendors (florists, rental companies, entertainers etc.)
Resolve client event concerns
Operate within all guidelines, policies, standards and constraints as established by PGA TOUR Golf Course Properties INC and operates under all mandatory standards of operations as they relate to Food and Beverage operations
Special projects or other duties as assigned