Catering Sales Manager

Sage Hospitality Group • Denver, CO • 1h ago

Why us?

Hilton Denver City Center is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Job Overview

Solicit, capture, plan and coordinate small meetings with 10 rooms or less, social and catering only functions, while maximizing the banquet space to meet and ideally exceed catering revenue goals. Position is responsible for finalizing catering only business. Recommends program and procedural changes.

Responsibilities

Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through efforts (outside sales calls, telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc.) while maximizing banquet space to meet/exceed revenue goals.

Execute a territorial marketing strategy to capture the maximum amount of revenue and meet and ideally exceed sales goals.

Plan, upsell and detail the meeting/function with the client including: space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc.

Complete the contracts, prepare the appropriate paperwork, including banquet event orders, coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel and resolve any issues, complaints and problems to ensure a quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.

Prepare status and period end reports.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate and hotel procedures, products and competition, including their strengths and weaknesses, to continually improve sales strategies and achieve goals.

Professional and positive communication to both guests and fellow associates.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

More than two years of post -high school education

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

Requires thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering, food and beverage, menu development and pricing.

Requires knowledge of the hotel's policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.

Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.

Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.

Ability to drive to outside sales calls.

Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Excellent hearing required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.

Excellent vision required for viewing set-ups.

Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.

Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - tables, chairs, boxes (50 lb. maximum) occasionally.

Bending/kneeling - taping down cords, skirting tables, picking up floor after function, occasionally.

Mobility - ability to service clients on a moments notice, variable distances. Continuous standing - function observation, client site inspections (one hour minimum to four hours maximum). Climbing - up to 55 steps, 3-5% of 10 hours.

Driving - distance varies for sales calls (approximately 20%).

Environment

Work inside 70% of 10 hour day; outside 30% of 10 hour day.

Benefits

Employee Referral Program - $500 to $1000 based on position!

Free Monthly RTD EcoPass- Full time Only, discounted parking lot rates of $6.50 per day.

Sage Savings Spot Deals on furniture, electronics, cell phone plans, flowers, restaurants and much, much more!

Discounted Hotel rates at all Hilton & Sage managed Hotels & Restaurants

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Flex Spending Account (FT Employees)

Paid time off for Vacation, Sick days and Holidays (FT Employees)

A fun work environment that encourages individuality, recognition, growth & development

Salary

USD $65,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Hr.

ID: 2026-30181

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Hilton Denver City Center

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Catering & Events

Min: USD $65,000.00/Hr.

Max: USD $75,000.00/Hr.

Tipped Position: No

Address : 1701 California St

City : Denver

State : Colorado

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

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