Catering Sales Manager

Horseshoe Bay Resort • City of Syracuse, NY

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Marriott Syracuse Downtown seeks a Catering Sales Manager for the solicitation of new accounts, maintaining and strengthening relationships with existing accounts. This role is part of the Sales & Marketing department.

Requirements

• 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.
• Understand and believe that every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services.
• Answer client inquiries.
• Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize 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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Additional hotel discounts with Marriott International brand hotels
• Free Parking
• Free Meal during your shift
• Quarterly employee appreciation events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed