Catering & Events Manager

We are currently seeking passionate and dynamic Sales professionals who pride themselves on delivering extraordinary customer service and providing creative solutions to our guests.

As a Director of Catering & Events / Catering & Events Manager, you are responsible for overseeing day-to-day sales efforts of the Catering and Events department. Your specific responsibilities include directing sales, training, and maintaining systems to achieve departmental and hotel targets.

• Monitor event production and adjust activities to achieve planned goals.
• Plan, establish goals, and administer the Events Office function to deliver qualified leads.
• Develop active communication and close rapport with Rotana Sales Offices and other sources of sales/events information & support.
• Maintain timely and responsive communication with all accounts and prospects.
• Handle all incoming group & banquet leads generated jointly with the concerned sales division, including all communication, negotiation and contracting required.
• Assess group business to maximize contribution from available public space, generating room revenues while achieving banqueting budgets.
• Yield all leads prior to the offer letter being sent out, in terms of venue assigned or rates offered—especially in an area set up.
• Ensure that Sales and Catering PMS is well managed, maintained, and updated as per company policy & standards.
• Ensure all Group’s & Events are handled as per the policy and company standards.
• Determine discount rates & percentages, along with the Rev Res Managers, and communicate negotiation currencies with all sales divisions.