Sales & Catering Manager

1 Arctic Avenue Folly Beach SC

50000 per year plus commission

A culture that values passion individuality and fun Opportunities for internal growth and development

Paid Time Off PTOPaid holidays

Earned Wage Access through Pay Activ access to your earned wages before payday

Affordable medical dental & vision insurance plans

Company provided life insurance

Short & Long Term Disability and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Traditional 401k & Roth 401k with employer matching of up to 35

Tuition assistance discount programs

Referral program

Employee Assistance Program Discounts at all Avocet owned hotels & restaurants

Generate catering and event revenue through proactive sales and upselling

Respond to leads conduct property tours prepare proposals contracts and estimates

Build strong relationships with wedding social corporate and group clients

Coordinate event details including menus room setups timelines staffing and special requests

Create and maintain accurate Banquet Event Orders BEOs and group resumes

Partner with banquet culinary front desk housekeeping and other teams to ensure seamless events

Be present at key events to oversee execution support the team and address client needs

Ensure food beverage service presentation and timing meet our standards

Handle guest concerns and service recovery with professionalism

Follow up after events to gather feedback and encourage repeat business and referrals

Assist with banquet team training and communicate staffing needs

Maintain event calendars menus signage amenity requests and client invoicespayments

High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
15 years of hotel catering event planning or sales experience preferred

Exceptional hospitality and customer service skills

Strong communication organization and time management skills

Sales minded with a natural ability to build relationships and identify opportunities

Food and beverage knowledge including familiarity with food and wine service

Comfortable working in a fast paced guest facing environment

Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills

Proficiency with basic computer applications and Google Suite Flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays as event business requires

This is an on site position at Tides Folly Beach with a mix of office based planning and hands on event execution You should be comfortable being on your feet moving throughout the property assisting with event setups and handling the occasional challenge with a calm solutions focused approach If youre ready to combine sales hospitality and event execution in a beautiful beachfront setting

Tides Folly Beach is a beachfront hotel driven and defined by a singular passion community We go above and beyond to provide an expectation exceeding smile inducing memory making experience for our community of guests Internally we focus on building a strong tight knit team community through growth support camaraderie and pride We embrace the community culture and spirit of Folly Beach while also being a steward in the evolution of the town as a coastal destination EOEDFWP