Job Description Summary

The Catering Sales Manager sets the tone for Sonesta’s Culture of Caring. We expect leaders to focus on creating amazing moments for guests, planners, and team members and dig deep to find ways to create success for their team. The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for maximizing Catering Corporate and Social revenues and profits for the hotel. The Catering Sales Manager will uncover new business opportunities, foster client relationships, and ensure the successful execution of events.

Job Description

Prospect, solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat social and corporate business to ensure maximization of revenue in order to achieve and/or exceed budgeted revenue goals.Establish client base of individuals, organizations, associations, social, and/or corporate businesses through direct outside and inside selling to secure business for the hotel.Work with each client in menu planning, food and beverage coordination, table arrangements, decorations, traffic flow room set-up, group room blocks, and VIP services etc.Prepare and distribute all Banquet Event Orders (BEO). Ensure all BEO paperwork is completed in a timely and accurate manner. Attend BEO meetings.Achieve personal and team goals as assigned.Coordinate functions and activities with other department heads as appropriate and communicate the Meeting/Event planner’s needs to appropriate staff.Negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines. Accurately produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders.Monitor and handle inquiry calls and provide client proposals in accordance with established departmental policies and proceduresCheck function/Event room setups prior to guest client arrival, ensuring all details are in agreement with client’s requirement and hotel standards. Ensure deficiencies are corrected by the appropriate personnel.Arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients.Attend sales, revenue, and department meetings.Assist the Director of Sales & Marketing and Director of Catering & Convention Services with Budget and Forecast and complete special projects and assignments as designated.Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming.Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Strategy and Planning:

Develop key focus areas and markets for sales solicitation/prospecting.Develop personal sales campaigns and promotions in order to generate leads, promote hotel and increase visibility.Produce monthly sales-related reports and sales forecasts for assigned areas of responsibility.Attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions.Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, competition, and customers.

Financial Management:

Up-sell client events and manage function space and room block inventory as assigned.Use strong negotiation skillsAggressively and appropriately upsell hotel services and productsMake sound decisions based on the best use of the hotel facilities for a win-win

Leading with Passion:

Utilize and collaborate with resources across different departments and corporate offices.Lead by example and operate with integrity and respect.Inspire your coworkers to embrace and demonstrate Sonesta’s core values and the guest service standards.

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Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.