Catering Sales Manager

Crescent Careers • Syracuse, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Marriott Syracuse Downtown seeks Catering Sales Manager for solicitation of new accounts, maintains and strengthens relationships with existing accounts. At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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 & 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