Catering Sales Manager Time | Grand River Conference Center

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for the sales and service of events for groups up to approximately 50 people, along with all wedding events. The position will also assist in the overall execution of the Grand River Center’s sales initiatives. The Catering Sales Manager will work with clients to advise about rates, catering, and services; preparation and execution of event contracts;

planning, coordination, and execution of events in the assigned market segment. Strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to manage several tasks simultaneously, to be self-governed and self-motivated, and to possess a basic understanding of banquet and catering sales, public relations, advertising, and special event planning and execution are essential. The Catering Sales Manager is an intricate part of the event team and is expected to recognize the value and benefits of teamwork.

Open lines of communication within the team are vital to its success and that of the company.

This role pays an annual salary of $45,000 - $50,000

The Grand River Conference Center is a full-service meeting and event facility located in the heart of downtown Dubuque, Iowa. Newly renovated in 2020, featuring over 40,000+ square feet of meeting space and 30,000+ square feet of exhibition space for events up to 2,000.

• Performs related work as assigned by the Director of Sales & Marketing and the Director of Events & Catering.
• Meets specified goals and objectives for venue usage by promoting the convention center to all potential clients, conducting venue tours, answering questions and providing information regarding venue services, policies, and procedures, and assisting clients in finalizing booking arrangements.
• Design floor layouts on venue software.
• Manage weddings from the sales portion through the end of the event.
• Create and distribute accurate Banquet Event Orders (BEO)
• Advance, plan, service, and manage all weddings.
• Primary sales contact for all groups expecting approximately 50 or fewer attendees.
• Set appointments and make outside calls to potential clients.
• Make solicitation calls and assist with promotions and direct mail activities.
• Researches, identifies, and establishes the appropriateness of groups for the venue.
• Attend industry events and trade shows as may be required.
• Prepare event contracts, sales folders, sales kits, and correspondence to clients.
• Enter and maintain complete and accurate information into the booking system.
• Works with clients and…