Catering Sales Manager

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The Sheraton OKC Downtown Hotel, located in the heart of Oklahoma City, is seeking experienced sales professionals to advance their career and join one of the industry's top hotel management companies. Managed by Crescent Hotels and Resorts and part of the Marriott family, our associates are offered competitive wages, an industry-leading sales incentive program, a full range of benefits, and access to associate rate discounts at Marriott properties worldwide.

Relocation packages are available for those not located in OKC.

• Signing Bonus
• Competitive wage
• Industry‑leading sales incentive program
• Relocation assistance
• Growth opportunities!
• Marriott discounts at properties around the world
• Full range of benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, Paid time off, Tuition reimbursement and more.

• Prospecting for new business – internet prospecting, cold calling, and contacting former clients to solicit new business and attending industry events/programs as needed.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Responding in a timely manner to incoming group/catering business opportunities.
• Conducting hotel site inspections and client presentations both in person and virtually.
• Creating contracts and other related booking documentation as required, including activity tracking. Manage and maintain client account files.
• Detailing events to include all food & beverage, set up and audio‑visual needs. Ask appropriate questions of the clients and make suggestions to ensure the details meet the group and the hotel’s needs.
• Creating group resumes and communicating client needs to all departments of the hotel. Ensure hotel staff follows through on all requests.
• Using negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self‑starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests, be willing to “pitch‑in” and help co‑workers with their job duties, and be a team player. Knowledge of a hotel structure and how all departments interact. Ability to effectively communicate with customers in a friendly and positive manner to solicit business, meet client needs and resolve complaints.

Ability to move throughout the hotel to conduct site inspections.

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Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Sales and Business Development

Hospitality

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