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09/12/2019
Catering Sales Manager
Columbus Airport Marriott
APPLICATION LINK: https://careers-whg.icims.com/jobs/6636/catering-sales-manager/job
At the Columbus Airport Marriott, exceptional guest service is our passion. We are equally passionate about our internal guests, our associates. By becoming an associate of the Columbus Airport Marriott you also become an associate of Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, a leading hospitality management company that has been around for over 60 years. We show our associates respect, recognize their excellence, and reward them in a meaningful way in order to build a partnership with them. We believe that our success lies within our people. This is why we work so hard to take care of our associates by offering all of them the following benefits:
- Highly Competitive Wages!
- Bonus Programs for Line Level Associates!
- Team Member Travel Discounts with Marriott Hotels and WHG family of Hotels!
- 401K available after 3 months with an Employer Match of 50% up to 4%, where an Employee is 100% Vested After Only 4 Years of Employment!
- Educational Reimbursement up to $500 a Year!
- Free associate Parking!
- Free Associate Assistance program!
- Employer Provided Uniforms!
- Employee Meal Program!
Full Time Associates are Eligible for the Following Benefits as well…
One of the most comprehensive and affordable employee benefits/insurance programs in the hospitality industry, offering medical, dental, and vision insurance!
Earn paid time off on your first paycheck and start utilizing it after only 90 days of employment!
Ability to earn up to 1 week of paid time off in your first year of employment!
7 Paid Holidays a year!
3 Paid Sick Days after 1 year!
No limit to the amount of paid time off hours you can rollover each year!
100% employer paid Life Insurance at 1 times your annual salary!
100% employer paid AD&D Insurance at 1 times your annual salary!
Major Function: Coordinate all service aspects related to convention, meetings, group activities and banquets booked through the sales office.
The Catering Sales Manager assists clients in the selection of food and beverage menu using upselling techniques to maximize revenue. They will contact clients to confirm meeting dates, times, number attending, and hotel meeting room requirements. This Manager follows up regularly to receive updated information and obtain guaranteed commitment. The Catering Sales Manager communicates to respective departments to ensure delivery of service, arranges and conducts pre/post-convention meetings with appropriate hotel departments to assure that all client needs are met, inspects meeting room set-up to assure compliance with client specifications, and serves as a host to the group upon arrival. The Catering Sales Manager is available to assist with any client needs that may arise during his/her stay. The Catering Sales Manager may assist in sales efforts of the hotel through phone calls and obtaining leads from sales files, publications, and advertisements. This manager handles call-in business and inquiries for prospective clients.
Requirements:
- 2 or 4 year degree in business or related area.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Prior Catering Sales experience with track record of accomplishments is required.
- Must possess exceptional customer service and a high sense of urgency. Minimum 1 year, however prefer 3 - 5 years solid sales experience.
- Experience in CI/TY is helpful.
- Optimum candidate will have flexible schedule (days and shift availability)
- All final candidates must successfully complete drug screen and background check.
- EOE/AA
