Catering Sales Manager

Pyramid Global Hospitality • Boston, MA

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About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual with experience in driving sales revenues for hotels or resorts to join our team as Catering Sales Manager. This role is a key position that will be responsible proactively soliciting and managing group business in the assigned vertical markets and the assigned geographical market. Actively up-sells to maximize revenue opportunities. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals. Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery. Responsible for driving customer & guest loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer/guest experience. Provides service to customers to continue to grow the account. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of achieving sales goals, be creative, a problem solver, has a proven record of being a team player, is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team. Make personal visits, when necessary to target areas. Book meetings, conferences, and social guests from assigned areas. Dedicate majority of time to direct telephone sales. Rework and maintain old account files and solicit new accounts. Respond to all correspondence from assigned areas and trace dates for reworking and follow up. Set-up site inspections and follow through. Attend trade shows pertinent to assigned areas and attend meetings, seminars, and functions through membership in association. Maintain a constant contact with Corporate and Association meeting planners; maintain membership and contacts in hotel industry associations. Maintain a working relationship with departments interacting with convention groups. Develop new accounts Stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations of changes, which would affect operations. Maintain accurate forecast and recap information. Set-up and conduct site inspections for entire property. Meet sales goals as outlined by the Director of Sales and Marketing on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. PYRAMID GLOBAL HOSPITALITY® is a trailblazer in the development, management, marketing and owner‐advisory services of resorts, hotels, conference centers and exclusive private clubs. PYRAMID’S distinguished and proven reputation is deeply‐rooted in core values that are focused and aligned with a people-first mentality. The company leadership and valued associates are passionately committed to delivering the industry’s most authentic, enchanted, soulful, vibrant, unrivaled and memory‐making experience. PYRAMID’S progressive “Be The Difference” culture and values are a cornerstone to the company’s nearly 40 years of extraordinary achievement and prosperity. Many properties have been recognized with prestigious national and international awards.

Requirements

• Proven track record of achieving sales goals
• Creative
• Problem solver
• Proven record of being a team player
• Open to learning and leading by example
• Responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team
• Experience in driving sales revenues for hotels or resorts
• Analytical

Responsibilities

• Proactively soliciting and managing group business in the assigned vertical markets and the assigned geographical market.
• Actively up-sells to maximize revenue opportunities.
• Achieves personal and team related revenue goals.
• Ensures business is turned over properly and in a timely fashion for proper service delivery.
• Responsible for driving customer & guest loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer/guest experience.
• Provides service to customers to continue to grow the account.
• Make personal visits, when necessary to target areas.
• Book meetings, conferences, and social guests from assigned areas.
• Dedicate majority of time to direct telephone sales.
• Rework and maintain old account files and solicit new accounts.
• Respond to all correspondence from assigned areas and trace dates for reworking and follow up.
• Set-up site inspections and follow through.
• Attend trade shows pertinent to assigned areas and attend meetings, seminars, and functions through membership in association.
• Maintain a constant contact with Corporate and Association meeting planners; maintain membership and contacts in hotel industry associations.
• Maintain a working relationship with departments interacting with convention groups.
• Develop new accounts
• Stay abreast of industry trends and make recommendations of changes, which would affect operations.
• Maintain accurate forecast and recap information.
• Set-up and conduct site inspections for entire property.
• Meet sales goals as outlined by the Director of Sales and Marketing on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

What This Job Offers

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