Wedding & Event Sales Manager - Limelight Aspen & Snowmass

Aspen Skiing Company•Aspen, CO

13d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Wedding & Event Sales Manager is responsible for selling and managing all catering events for the hotel, with a strong focus on wedding business. This role involves contracting all catering-only programs and supporting the Conference Service Manager in staff training and policy compliance within the Catering/Banquet department. The position serves as a liaison between clients and the hotel, communicating event details to department heads through weekly BEO meetings, and managing the client relationship from initial inquiry to final billing. This position reports to the Director of Sales.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in hotel sales with a focus on corporate and social catering events required
Proficient knowledge in catering, sales & food & beverage experience
Proficient knowledge of hotel fire and safety procedures
Knowledge of Sales Force/Delphi, HMS and Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of catering management and business inquiries within sales
Knowledge of advertising and promotional marketing
Creative menu planning skills
Excellent organizational, public relation and supervisory skills
Strong written and oral English communication skills
Strong multitasking skills, executing projects delegated by your manager and other departments as business volumes and staff levels fluctuate
Ability to be a leader of catering/banquet employees at events around hotel guests and group clients
Ability to ensure quality standards in service and presentation
Ability to ensure appropriate coverage for the sales/catering office with the team
Ability to explain hotel accommodations and services, while selling food and beverage products and services
Ability to work cooperatively with people especially clients and staff
Ability to follow budgets and implement accounting procedures as needed
Ability to stand, type and sit at desk/computer for most of the work shift executing repetitive movements
No adverse or hazardous conditions
Preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Sell and contract wedding groups, social groups, and catering events sold and contracted through the hotel
Respond to all incoming catering and other leads as assigned within (1) business day of receipt
Complete the sales process from initial sales contact through contract signing, ensuring a smooth customer experience
Conduct Group and Catering site tours with clients/potential clients
Assist the Conference Service Manager in the coordination of events presented by the Catering and Sales departments, as well as in-house events with affiliated departmental team members overseeing client relationships as needed
Create tracking tools for accounting to trace and collect deposits for all contracted group events, acting as the Key Delphi Operator for the Banquet & Catering department
Produce sales correspondence, contracts/proposals, memos and manuals as directed by the Director of Sales, Director of Operations, and Food & Beverage Managers
Assist the Conference Service Manager in producing and communicating Banquet Event Orders and event resumes with clients and hotel team members
Review event final bills with accounting to ensure correct billing procedures are followed
Other duties as assigned