Job Description

Position
Catering Sales Manager
Doubletree by Hilton Monroe-Cranbury is looking for a Catering Sales Manager to join our team in Monroe Township, NJ. We are looking for a Catering Sales Manager who is energetic, organized, and detail-oriented.
Job description
Newly opened Doubletree by Hilton Monroe Cranbury is seeking an experienced Catering Sales Manager for our 14,000 Square Feet of brand new catering-event space. We are looking for a Catering Sales Manager who is energetic, organized, and detail-oriented.
Our goals are wedding, association and social events for our two ballrooms. Our five meeting rooms are perfect for business meetings and association break-outs.
* Solicit banquet and catering sales business, and receive and answer all inquiries relating to the catering department.
* Direct the activities of the banquet-catering department in an effort to obtain maximum profit from available business booked.
* Negotiate event contracts, including menu suggestions, bar set up, room arrangements, and share negotiated details with other departments within the hotel.
* Coordinate with the Banquet Manager to ensure proper set-ups and staffing per event.
* Review BEO process and details with all departments as assigned to the Sales Coordinator.
* Advanced knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers.
* Strong team member skills to ensure proper function of all team members per event in coordination with the Banquet Manager & Director of F&B.
* Diverse knowledge of hotel operations.
* Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
* Extensive communication skills to communicate with a diverse clientele group.
* Prepare and maintain reports of sales recaps, organization contacts, catering function book and catering file system.
* Maintain budgeted sales quotas, and create new ideas to increase catering revenue where required. Develop an overall sales action plan for the catering/sales effort for all existing markets and prospect potential markets. Monitor specific action plans for each segment and ensure achieving booking goals each month.
* Act in concert with the Director of Sales,hotel management team, and the General Manager.
Requirements:
* Prior experience in Catering Sales role, 2 years min, demonstrating success and ability to sell and service Catering events.
* Hotel catering sales experience required. Hilton experienced a plus.
* Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
* High work ethic and self-initiative
* Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite, Delphi.fdc, Salesforce and other Sales systems i.e. Hilton Meeting Broker experience or must complete on the job training in these required systems
* May be required to work during a nights event, weekend event(s), and special holiday event based on business requirements
* Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!
Salary starting at $40,000-$60,000 based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Experience level:
* 2 years minimum experience
Shift:
* Evening shift
* Morning shift
Weekly day range:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend and holiday a must
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
* 390 Forsgate Dr, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Schedule:
* Evenings as needed
* Monday to Friday
* Weekends as needed
License/Certification:
* Driver's License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Township of Monroe, NJ 08831 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Township of Monroe, NJ 08831: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person