Sales & Catering Manager

Punderson Manor Lodge

Newbury Center, OH

Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Are you creative, dynamic, driven and enjoy networking and cultivating relationships? Then you might be exactly the person for our Sales & Catering Manager position at Punderson Manor Lodge & Conference Center!

Join an exciting, team-building, and career-oriented work environment.
Competitive annual salary depending on experience plus a generous sales incentive program.
Full benefits package available after 60 days, 401k, and PTO available.
The Sales & Catering Manager role is considered a management leadership role.
Initial onboarding sales and leadership training, as well as ongoing training.

The Sales & Catering Manager will play a key role in exceeding hotel and sales revenue by offering high-end events and managing the event from start to finish ensuring the client's expectations have been exceeded.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in Hotel Sales with a focus on corporate, religious, education, government and social markets.

Essential Functions:

Handle incoming sales inquiries via telephone, walk-in or email for space and rooms efficiently and professionally.
Meet with walk-in clients and qualify lead for outside account/sales manager when appropriate.
Up-sell products and services, with the ability to bring the sale to closure and increase revenues for the lodge.
Meet with clients to detail their event and prepare banquet event orders (BEO) for the lodge staff.
Proactively cross sell all of the property facilities and amenities (i.e., Golf / Restaurant) to group planners.
Partner with Operations in providing a customer experience that exceeds the customer’s expectations.
Participate in a weekly/monthly property sales meeting process, Revenue Management meetings, Department staff management meetings, Pre and post conference client meetings, CVB and other local meetings to enhance networking and revenue.
Overall responsibility for administrative functions associated with booking a catering event.

Education and Experience:

2 – 3 Years’ experience in hotel sales or events planning
Event Planning or Hotel Management degree preferred
Food & Beverage experience a plus.

About Us: At Regency Hotel Management, hospitality is who we are—and what we do best. Since 1965, we've been leaders in driving maximum profit while creating asset value for clients. Our team of hotel management experts provides thoughtful, hands-on guidance inspired by years of professional experience. Our teams across our multiple locations are always growing, and we're looking for motivated individuals to join us!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.