Catering - Event Sales Associate

SSA Group, LLC • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

SSA has partnered with cultural attractions for over 50 years to design the hospitality experience journey, allowing partners to remain mission-focused. We integrate admissions, culinary, and retail with innovation and human connection to create a seamless guest journey. Our approach, 452 Hospitality, is built on people, innovation, and operational intelligence to craft special moments with lasting impact. This role involves guiding events from initial booking through final execution, working closely with clients on various event details, and ensuring operational excellence.

The company values its employees, encouraging them to make an impact and offering opportunities for growth, with over 54% of leaders promoted from within. The role also emphasizes promoting an inclusive and supportive environment, driving community engagement, and upholding sustainability efforts.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to articulate to our client, General Manager and HQ personnel.
• Understanding of the importance of team building/development, while fostering partnerships.
• Exceptional problem solving/decision making skills combined with the ability to be organized.
• Demonstrates financial management, merchandising, analytical, planning and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to remain flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer knowledge and skill level for basic office functions.
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods and to move and handle boxes (35lbs) as necessary to operation, which entails lifting, and perform all functions as set forth above.
• Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.
• BEO knowledge and execution a must.
• Must be 18 or older.

Nice To Haves

• Event planning experience in off-site catering, hotel or cultural attraction catering venue preferred, but not required.
• TripleSeat experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Live out 452 Hospitality by delivering warm, welcoming, and memorable experiences for every guest and client.
• Guiding events from the initial booking through final execution.
• Working with clients to select menus and services, finalizing guest counts, timelines, floor plans, rentals, linens, bar selections, dietary needs and payment details.
• Utilizing catering software to "detail" every logistical element. (TripleSeat, experience is a plus)
• Assist Event Sales with daily duties and tasks.
• Handle all birthday inquiries.
• Upsell and detail the event with the client.
• Prepare contracts, BEO’s, diagrams and other internal documents.
• Provide thorough and timely communication with clients.
• Constant and thorough communication and collaboration with Catering Operations, Culinary Team and any other departments involved in the event to ensure events are executed with operational excellence.
• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of space feasibility, maximizing space usage and yield management.
• Remain knowledgeable of and manage in accordance with applicable local, state and federal laws.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment.
• Knowledge of menu & event planning.
• Secure deposits and all event payments are made in full prior to each event.
• Professional and positive communication to both guests and fellow employees.
• Administrative support as needed for the Catering Sales Team.
• Responsible for post event follow up, engagement and continued client development.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Catering or General Manager.
• Promote an inclusive & supportive approach at the Unit.
• Supports unit in being an example for Company & Client guidelines with regard to Sustainability/Conservation efforts. Displays knowledge of efforts in business application.
• Supports SSA / Unit in driving community effort, engagement activities, and focus on opportunities of giving back.
• Perform other tasks as deemed necessary.
• Promote an inclusive & supportive approach within the Brand team, with networking continuing at all units.
• Focuses on removing barriers and empowering growth and opportunity for team members at all levels.
• Leads by example through Sustainability/Conservation efforts; displays knowledge of efforts in business application as well as giving adequate opportunity for teaching to unit staff as necessary.
• Engages with SSA/Unit in driving community effort through engagement activities and focus. On opportunities of giving back.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime pay.
• On-Demand Pay Program: Get access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
• Meal Plan & Employee Discounts at applicable locations.
• Participation in a 401(k) program with a 15% company match (must be 21 years or older, eligible after one year of employment with 1,000 hours worked, available to enroll during Open Enrollment Periods).
• Tuition Discount through Partnership College.
• Up to 8 hours of Bereavement Leave
• Holiday pay of 1.5× the regular rate is provided for hours worked on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
• Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Accrual rates, caps, and usage rules vary by location.

What This Job Offers

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