Catering Sales Manager

Picture yourself at The Leta by Hilton Tapestry Collection, we are on the coast and down to earth. As one of Santa Barbara's best hotels, we have a Golden State of Mind attitude, surf-inspired decor, eclectic accommodations, plus a passion for music, and an elevated F&B scene. Join our team today!

Job Overview: Responsible for soliciting new accounts, entertaining and maintaining relationships with existing accounts.

Compensation: $71,000 - $75,000/annually

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by telephone to solicit annual and weeknight business.
• Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers customer inquiries.
• Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
• Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings.
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
• Audit client checks to ensure accuracy.
• Supervise clerical staff in distribution of written materials.
• Type contracts, menus, letters and reports

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently to interact with clients.
• Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing.
• Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and points of sale.
• Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours.
• Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge of skills and abilities.
• At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred.

*Spire Hospitality participates in E-Verify*

Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

2 years: At least two years of supervisory sales and/or catering experience preferred. (preferred)