Catering Sales Manager

Description:
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Come join us at one of our premier catering venues as a Catering Sales Manager!

Position:
Catering Sales Manager

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

-Driving revenues in various segments with a heavy focus on social and wedding business.
-Exceeding customers' expectations with great knowledge, professionalism, and genuine service.
-Develop and maintain exceptional relationships.
-Qualify internal leads and turn inquires into events.
-Book and detail events with extreme accuracy.
-Up sell menu items to maximize revenues while providing increased value and an exceptional experience to our guests.
-Being a team player to promote a positive atmosphere for our associates while keeping the highest of standards in place.
-Provide pricing recommendations that illustrates tremendous value to our guest while profitability margins are met.
-Schedule includes Saturdays and Sundays!

Qualifications:

-Banquet sales experience that includes knowledge of social and wedding segments.
-Must have a keen eye for detail.
-Professional and polished with the ability to build and maintain relationships in an upscale environment.
-Must have the ability to guide and lead guests through the planning process which includes choices of foods, beverages, set-ups & presentations, themes, colors, etc.
-Results oriented and enthusiastic!
-Must have extremely high standards in all areas and a passion for guest service.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Pay & Perks:
-Salaried pay
-Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees
-401K for Full Time Employees
-Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits for Full-Time Employees

The Company:
Lessing's Hospitality Group is comprised of over 100 locations throughout the Northeast and Florida. Lessing's operates 21 wedding and catering venues, 16 full-service restaurants, over 75 corporate and academic dining centers, a historic inn, and a presidential yacht. Steeped in over 130 years of tradition, Lessing's Hospitality Group's focus is on providing each guest and client with unique, personalized experiences and remarkable hospitality.

Salary Range (NY only): $80,000 - $120,000 per year