Catering Sales Manager

Description

About our company:

Springboard Hospitality is a premier third-party hotel management company with a 30+ year history transforming lifestyle hotels, from the islands of Hawaii to the tip of Florida.

Springboard team members are a diverse mix of independent innovators, savvy storytellers, adventure-seekers, tech entrepreneurs, free-thinkers and community leaders making waves across one of the most diverse portfolios in the industry.

At every level, the Springboard team is dedicated to going Above & Beyond to deliver hotels that transform people, properties & communities. From memorable moments at the front desk, to thoughtful room touches, to inspired onsite programming, the Springboard team is committed to empowering the traveler’s journey—inviting them to experience the frequency of each hotel’s locale, pushing authentic human connection, exploration, and discovery, while also driving revenue.

Springboard values intentional culture, and whole-heartedly believes in nurturing, training, and empowering the careers of the hospitality leaders of today and tomorrow, encouraging them to travel and explore, through Springboard’s award-winning portfolio. From work life balance to career development, Springboard values and invests in the greater team, reflected in zero corporate turnover during the pandemic, well positioned for continued growth through the future.

Springboard Hospitality maintains corporate offices in Los Angeles and Honolulu, while also supporting a modern work remote culture for select positions. https://www.springboardhospitality.com/

Primary mission:

Responsible for the establishment of new relationships while maintaining existing relationships with corporate and social accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue and promote relationships through effective negotiation of services, and assist Director in maintaining the daily operation of the Catering Department.

SCOPE OF WORK + TEAM

• Reports to Area Director of Catering / Director of Sales
• Supports special events team for the West Hollywood collection
• Part of the special events team and catering

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Represents the hotel and conducts conferences with individual corporate customers by telephone or in-person to solicit catering business. Meets with and entertains customers, conducts property tours, and promotes facilities and services. Responds to customer inquiries and negotiates contracts with customers and vendors.
• Assumes responsibility for the successful set-up and execution of social and corporate meetings, meals and special events. Provides direction and supervision of meeting and/or catering logistics to affected departments and team members.
• Develops customer menus, drafts contracts and letters, as well as organizes all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
• Prepares and presents Catering forecasts and reports as required.
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by OLS Hotels & Resorts from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Participate in trade shows and community and professional organizations to maintain high visibility and the achievement of sales and revenue goals.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.
• Participate in hotel committees, MOD program and task force assignments.
• Assist the Front Office Manager in all areas requested and act in his/her place during his/her absence

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior Experience:
  • 3+ years of employment in a related position with this company or other companies.
• IT Expertise:
  • Advanced knowledge of computer software (including Microsoft Office, outlook) and web analytics tools is preferred.

• Education:
  • A four-year college degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Subject Expertise:
  • Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the sales/marketing/hospitality profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people, complex problems and efficient sales activities.
  • Makes decision within the standards of the position which can impact more than one department, but usually not more than one hotel. One general policies and procedures are available for guidance and superior is kept informed only of general directions of assignment.
  • Requires analyzing activities or information involving some original data manipulation or interpretation to arrive at logical conclusions.
  • Must possess highly developed communication skills to frequently negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s) and/or corporate clients.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of all property safety and security procedures as required maintaining a secure and safe environment for employees as well as guests.
  • Read and abide by all the regulations and rules of conduct stated in the Associate Handbook.
  • Must be service oriented with excellent customer service and sales skills
  • Must be energetic and outgoing
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to follow directions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy
  • Must be a team player with the ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
  • Must be able to understand and work with basic financial information and solve basic arithmetic problems
  • Must be able to type 45 wpm and have the ability to input data and access information on the computer
  • Must be able to exercise confidentiality and discretion.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

• Abide by payroll policies, procedures and rules of conduct as stated in the Springboard Hospitality Associate Handbook.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all company safety and security procedures.
• Travel required: As needed for hotel familiarization, content creation shoots and to meet with colleagues.
• Hours Required: Must primarily work during Springboard Hospitality business hours, Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (PST), while understanding that the hotel business functions 24/7 and some weekend or holiday work may occasionally be required.

Benefits:

Springboard Hospitality offers an empowered working environment that encourages collaboration and flexibility. We offer a superior benefits package to employees who work 20 hours/week or more that includes:

Full Time Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• PTO
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance
• 401K
• Costco Membership
• Bereavement Leave
• Management Contract Referral Program
• Education Assistance

Additional Per Position

• Employee Rates at all of Springboard Hospitalitys 35+ Hotels
• Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Dry Cleaning Services
• Hotel Level Executive Bonus Program
• Retention Bonuses
• Lead Share Program
• Associate of the Month/Quarter & Company-wide Associate of the Year Programs
• Associate Referral Bonus Program

Springboard Hospitality Core Values:

• CONNECTED. We are plugged into people, technology and the cutting edge of culture.
• INDEPENDENT. We are free-thinkers who embrace diversity and advocate for innovation.
• COLLABORATIVE. We are collaborative and believe that the best solutions are found by working hand-in-hand.
• PERSONALIZED. We are devoted to authentic human connection, personalizing our approach to the guests and owners that we serve.
• DYNAMIC. We are analytic thought leaders who harness the power of data to maximize return on investment.

OLS Hotels & Resorts LLC dba Springboard Hospitality (Springboard) is an equal opportunity employer. Springboard provides equal employment opportunity for all associates and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information and characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws. Springboard also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities or medical conditions in accordance with applicable laws.