Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame

Hilton•South Bend, IN

About The Position

The Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame is perfectly situated in the vibrant Eddy Street Commons, directly across from the University of Notre Dame. South Bend, a lively college town in northern Indiana, blends the energy of a university community with the charm of a midsize city. Residents enjoy a thriving yet laid-back lifestyle, diverse neighborhoods, friendly people, four distinct seasons, and so much more! The Sales team is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to sell and service all social events—from weddings and birthday parties to receptions, cocktail hours, and more! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about creating memorable experiences for our guests. Be their go-to person for making every celebration unforgettable! What will I be doing? As a Catering Sales Manager, you would be responsible for representing the hotel’s services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Requirements

1+ years of sales management experience within the hospitality industry
A positive attitude and strong communication skills
A commitment to delivering exceptional customer service
A team-oriented mindset while also being a self-starter
A genuine passion for proactively targeting and securing social business

Nice To Haves

Sales experience within the hotel industry
Catering Sales Management experience with a focus on weddings
Familiarity with Delphi.fdc
A passion for sales and a drive to achieve targets and objectives
Degree-level qualification in a relevant field
Proven experience in negotiations

Responsibilities

Target and solicit new catering business through lead generation, face-to-face prospecting, and relationship referrals
Design, develop, and sell creative catered events
Develop existing business to uncover additional revenue opportunities
Maximize revenue by upselling packages and creative food & beverage
Respond to incoming catering opportunities
Perform site visits, both scheduled and on-demand
Assist with the forecasting all revenue catering revenue categories
Participate in the development and implementation of the vanity site for weddings
Handle customer compliments and complaints through distribution and resolution
Stay on top of industry trends making recommendations to the sales and catering teams
Work closely with the Event Manager to ensure all event details are communicated
Travel primarily outside the hotel to initiate new sales, solicit leads, hold conferences and make sales proposals and presentations
Determine rates and negotiate contracts

Benefits

Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay (Based on hotel)
Health insurance
Complimentary Parking
Uncapped Quarterly Bonus Potential
Discounted Team Member Meals
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs
Go Hilton travel discount program
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
Supportive parental leave
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
Debt-free education : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
Sales Incentive Hilton offers a best-in market SIP (Short-Term Incentive Plan) to our Sales, Catering & Events teams to reward our employees for their contributions to our company’s financial success. The Plan includes a quarterly component worth 20% of bonus eligible earnings. The quarterly incentive may have multiple individually weighted objectives, meaning multiple opportunities to earn a payout