Catering Sales Manager

Tiempo Completo

Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa

As grand as the history behind it, the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa, located in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, is gracious in ambiance and generous in amenities. A favorite New England retreat of presidents, poets and celebrities, the hotel delights every sense with enchanting music, refined dining and luxurious dcor.

Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. The Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa is committed to serve our associates and nurture their growth. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment each day. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Mount Washington Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.

The Catering Sales Manager will creatively solicit events such as weddings, galas, corporate and association events, and social parties in order to exceed revenue goals through active solicitation in compliance with property policy while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency. This position is eligible for the Omni Sales Incentive Plan.

Our team members enjoy a wealth of benefits and perks, including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage with options for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off for relaxation and rejuvenation.
• Financial security through a 401(K) matching plan and pre-tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• A great voluntary benefits program that includes: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage, life and AD&D insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection, access to whole life insurance, telemedicine, and pet insurance.
• Complementary Golf, Skiing and Riding.
• Discounts on dining, retail, and spa services, as well as savings on ski, golf rentals, and other activities.
• Support services including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), TravelConnect for emergencies while traveling, and adoption services.

Join us and thrive in an environment where your well-being is valued and supported.

• Solicitation of direct-selling in the Catering market.
• Event planning and detailing for booked events
• Maximize Catering revenues wherever possible and minimize erosion of check averages from price-sensitive groups. Communication of function-arrangement to all responsible hotel departments.
• Communication with clients prior to events to initiate, negotiate, and close contracts for all catered functions.
• Creation of profitable menus and distribution of client expectations to Food & Beverage Departments.
• Coordinate Catering support services (flowers, entertainment, decoration, A/V, etc.) to provide complete client satisfaction.
• Physically double-check all function arrangements against specifications of client. Correct where necessary.
• Client contract and effective communication to ensure repeat bookings.
• Update and increase client prospects through active prospecting
• Maximize revenues for the hotel through up-selling techniques.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Catering.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivelent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year hotel sales/catering experience and/or successful completion of Omni LID program.
• Knowledge of the operations of the hotel industry.
• Dynamic, enthusiastic, creative leader who thrives under pressure and is able to perform multiple functions and troubleshoot when needed.
• Command of the English language both written and verbal, with the ability to demonstrate warmth and empathy when engaging with others.
• Must have proven selling, negotiating and presentation skills.
• Requires knowledge of advanced sales techniques.
• Highly developed customer service skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and Outlook. Delphi experience preferred.
• The ability to delegate, effectively train and coach
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links:EEOC is the Law Posterand the following link is theOFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email toapplicationassistance@omnihotels.com. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.