Catering Sales Manager jobs in United States
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Marriott International · 1 month ago

Catering Sales Manager

Marriott International is seeking a dynamic Catering Sales Manager to join their team. The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for all aspects of selling and planning meetings, banquets, shows, receptions, and other events in the hotel’s event and function rooms.

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Growth Opportunities
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Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic plans to expand catering services
Train and supervisor one (1) Sales Coordinator
Enter event bookings into event-management software, i.e. CI/TY
Coordinate with Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef to ensure catering logistics, including food preparation, delivery, and setup are in place
Monitor and analyze sales performance to optimize revenue
Be knowledgeable on competitors, including visiting and keeping records on specific competitors to the degree required in our competition analysis policies
Maintain relationships with vendors and negotiate contracts for supplies and equipment
Maintain communication with the reservations department and the front desk regarding arrivals, departures, cancellations, billing, and special needs for guestrooms related to booked events
Schedule, announce, attend, and participate in weekly BEO meetings
Achieve and exceed personal sales goals as set forth in this position's Standards of Performance
Actively solicit local banquet, wedding, and meeting events, including making telephone solicitation and sales calls
Conduct hotel site tours with prospective clients
Actively participate in community civic, charitable, and professional organizations and events to grow the reach and profile of the hotel
Other duties assigned by the Director of Sales or General Manager

Qualification

Catering sales experienceSalesEvent management softwareNegotiation skillsMarket analysisFood safety knowledgeFlexibility to work eveningsMarriott Brand experienceCommunicationInterpersonal abilities

Required

Successful experience in an events, catering, or banquets sales manager role
Strong sales and negotiation skills
Ability to analyze market trends and customer preferences
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed

Preferred

Marriott Brand experience and CI/TY knowledge is strongly preferred

Benefits

Cell phone reimbursement
Employee discount
Health insurance

Company

Marriott International

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Marriott International, Inc.

H1B Sponsorship

Marriott International has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (101)
2024 (84)
2023 (97)
2022 (77)
2021 (37)
2020 (58)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Anthony Capuano
Chief Executive Officer
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Naveen Manga
Global Chief Technology Officer
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