Senior Catering Sales Manager

Loews Chicago Hotel offers careers steps from Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile. Team members deliver elevated hospitality with skyline and lake views in a central location that blends city energy, convenience and the comforts of home for guests.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here; you'll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role-from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT-offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

What We Offer:

Competitive health & wellness benefits, retirement benefits

Paid Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays & Paid Bereavement Training & Development opportunities, career growth

Tuition Reimbursement Pet Insurance & Pet Bereavement Team Member Hotel Rates, other discounts, perks & more Discounted Parking Complimentary meals in Team Member Café while working

Complimentary use of the fitness center

Community volunteer opportunities

Benefits are subject to eligibility and may vary by position

What We're Looking For:

Loews Hotels & Co seeks an experienced Senior Catering Sale Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit. This role is responsible for booking and servicing Catering business in order to meet revenue goals. The Senior Catering Sales Manager is an integral part of the Meetings and Events team, spearheading projects in order to prospect new, and grow existing Catering business. Success in this role includes creatively finding opportunities to reach revenue goals and ensuring that contracted events are executed to planned specifications, providing total guest satisfaction and seeking repeat business.

Who You Are :

An established sales expert and relationship builder with a dynamic approach to developing connectionsA continually curious forward thinker who loves to find creative solutions

Masterful time manager

Effective communicator who is comfortable with taking the lead in a variety of settings

Collaborator who excels in an exciting, ever-evolving environment

What You'll Be Doing:

Promptly reply to incoming leads

Actively prospect new Catering business seeking to make connections and generate revenue

Conduct Site Visits to support in converting business

Plan, coordinate and service all booked Catering events

Participate in developing and implementing Catering Sales strategy to retain and grow Catering business which may include special promotions to grow specific segments, sales blitzes, etc.

Work with Director of Meetings and Events to host, or participate, in local events to attract new business

Collaborate with Director of Meetings and Events and F&B Team to establish best in class Wedding Packages, Catering specialty menus, etc.

Research the competitive catering environment to define potential sources of Catering business and to determine strengths and weaknesses of competitors

Partner with Brand and PR Team to maintain and optimize 3rd party website presence

Block space effectively in Delphi to maximize potential revenues, following business review and space release policies on property

Distribute all necessary documents, including Banquet Event Orders and resumes, to all appropriate hotel departments to facilitate efficient operations

Accurately forecast group's anticipated revenue spend

Schedules and coordinates…