Catering Sales Manager

The beautiful Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is seeking a Senior Catering Sales Manager to join their team! This is an incredible opportunity to sell amazing social events from intimate gatherings to large-scale social and weddings of up to 500 attendees. With more than 60,000 sq. ft. of customizable indoor and outdoor venue space, the property offers the perfect setting for everything from small social events to grand weddings.

What will I be doing?

As Senior Catering Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the development of market segment(s) including solicitation of new customer relationships, negotiation of business through proposals and contracts to close business. Creative design of menus and events to maximize revenue and event experience.  Maintain existing relationships with corporate and social accounts. Fostering all internal customer relationships to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the contracting, pre-event, event, and post-event phases of events.  This position primarily handles complex social events.  Directs event logistics to affected departments and team members responsible for event execution.  Serve as the primary contact and is responsible for his/her experience.   May support and act on the behalf of the Director of Catering and Events

Specifically, your essential functions will be to perform the following tasks to the highest standards:

• To organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
• Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients to set and meet client expectations and deliver on those expectations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, systems, and processes.
• Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others while handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and
• conflicts.
• Selling and influencing both internal and external clients.
• Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution.
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