Hotel: 

St. Augustine Renaissance

500 S Legacy TrailSt. Augustine, FL 32092

Catering Sales Manager

Full time

Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence

Join the Renaissance St. Augustine! Our 300-room hotel, featuring 38,000 square feet of versatile indoor space and an additional 7,000 square feet of breathtaking outdoor venues, is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to play a vital role in the team. We are looking for someone to be a community-focused seller to drive local business. If you’re passionate about creating exceptional events, building meaningful connections, and driving catering revenue, this is your opportunity to shine. You'll be the bridge between our guests’ visions and unforgettable experiences, leveraging your expertise to optimize revenue, detail and service your personally booked groups, and foster relationships within the vibrant St. Augustine community.

The Position will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments:

Generate catering revenue consistent with the property’s business plan;Detail and service all groups personally booked.Achieve personal and hotel revenue goals;Prospect for new business using a wide variety of methods, including phone calls, outside sales calls, community functions, internet prospecting, supplier partnerships, trade journals, etc.;Develop, implement, and update catering sales action plans;Interact effectively with vendors, competitors, local community, catering associations and other hotel departments. (including Sales, Kitchen and Operations) to ensure guest satisfaction;Align catering service and client specifications to achieve high guest satisfaction and return on investment;Manage contract minimums and coordinate the collection of attrition and cancellation fees;Provide accurate revenue and expense forecasts according to established guidelines; andAll other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position.

Required Prior Experience:

Minimum two (2) years of Catering Sales experience or two (2) years in hotel Event Services, Banquet, Group Sales, or an equivalent combination of education and

experience.

Preferred Prior Experience:

Prior experience with the Group, and/or Social Event market segments

Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major

Required Technology:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Tools

Preferred Technology:

Demonstrated experience with industry specific sales and catering programs including Microsoft Office, and/or CI/TY, particularly in detailing

Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)

Travel:

Less than 10% travel requirement.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation and the ability to be available at off property meetings and

events with minimal notice.

Physical:

Up to 8+ hours sitting at a desk and computer work

Other:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

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When you’re an Atrium Associate, you’re a part of a crucial workforce providing the ultimate ‘Home Away From Home’ for our guests. We know that it takes a lot of time and effort to provide these exceptional experiences, so we reward your efforts with a competitive compensation plan and other benefits and perks that allow you to offer your best to our guests. These benefits include:

Daily PaySignificant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties401k PlansMedical InsuranceOther property specific benefits

Plus, we make sure you can grow your career the way you want to through Internship programs, training and development and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career driven associates.

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Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

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