Catering Sales Manager

Legends • San Francisco, CA

68d • $70,000 - $74,000

About The Position

Hospitality by Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Catering Sales Manager at the Moscone Center. POSITION SUMMARY The Catering Sales Manager will plan and execute all sales of food & beverage for conventions that are large in scale, events that average 1500 people to 6000.

Requirements

• BA Degree required, at least 5 years experience as a Food & Beverage Sales Manager or Planner
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Organized, able to prioritize and have strong time management skills
• Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Positive and able to motivate all staff to offer hospitality service which exceeds guest's expectations
• Able to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other hospitality software
• Well developed interpersonal skills; experience working with a diversity of clients, professionals and staff members
• Experience as a Catering Sales Manager, Event Planner, Hotel Convention Services Manager or Meeting Planner is highly beneficial

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for your assigned client before and during a program
• Provide leadership and communications on behalf of your client to event and food and beverage operations.
• Selling, planning and detailing all menus for each assigned show.
• Work with Event Managers and Operations Manager for strategic planning
• Prepare forecast for retail services
• Create sales orders, contracts, payment and event analysis
• Act as a liaison in communication between food & beverage sales, food & beverage operations, event management and the client.
• Plan all food & beverage details of every event associated with assigned conventions
• Continually interact with clients for program requirements before and during Each assigned show

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees