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Secure and service ‘Catering’ Business from the Social and Corporate Market, through active and effective promotion, solicitation, and prospecting, while maintaining FS standards and maximizing revenue/profit potential.
Job Responsibility:
Actively solicit new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of confirming profitable catering business and achieving Quarterly Sales Goals
Maintain an active trace/follow-up system on all inquiries and personal sales calls
Conduct property tours and entertain planners of meetings, social events, and weddings
Plan and/or attend and/or participate in meetings with hotel staff and clients
Coordinate the sales efforts between sales department and catering to insure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues
Finalize the requirements of confirmed bookings while maximizing revenue potential through up selling and ensuring effective communication both written and personal contact with all departments for the success of the event
Ensure accuracy of Banquet Checks and provide bill review on completion of program or event
Prepare a monthly booking report
Keep Director of Catering/Catering Conference Services promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matter so prompt corrective action can be taken where appropriate
Supervise the execution of banquet events
Review all function space with banquet manager and when required head house attendant
Ensure satisfaction of client at the outset of all events
Respond according to the crisis management plan to any resort emergency or safety situation
Proactively go out to the respective designated areas of sales calls
Work closely with “sales buddy” and coordinate all the task related to sales
Comply with Four Seasons standards for sales and marketing, while working harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and planning committee
Comply with Four Seasons Category One and Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact
Assist Conference Services Department as required, particularly during large group movements
Mentor and develop Administrative staff for future career growth
Assist with all guest inquires within the Sales, Marketing and Conference Services Department, including assistance with high telephone volume and walk-in site inspections
Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by hotel management
Provide input on the marketing plan and budget
Be fully versed in the facilities and capabilities of the resorts competitive set
Maintain a visible presence in the community through involvement with Industry associations
Assist in developing and executing projects for assigned market areas to increase catering activity, volume and profit
Requirements:
College Education preferred
3-5 years previous catering sales and/or banquet assistant manager/captain experience
Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language
Strong selling and interpersonal skills
High level of creativity
Attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast paced client driven environment
Ability to work long and irregular hours, weekends and evenings
Delphi Sales and Catering Computer Software, MS Word, Excel, and ability to use e-mail and the Internet