Senior Catering Sales Manager -Aventura Catering

Job Description

The Senior Catering Sales Manager, Aventura Catering-Phoenix Convention Center, will work closely with the Sales Director to manage and maintain convention, corporate, and social catering accounts; manage and organize Catering Sales Manager's workflow; meet or exceed budgeted revenue goals; and to ultimately aid in conducting a successful event. This role offers a base salary with the potential for local monthly commissions based on performance metrics.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

• Assist in training new and existing sales staff
• Be proactive in all CVB site visits and needs in the absence of the Director of Sales
• Handle more complex and detailed events
• Handle Key accounts
• Monitor, maintain and improve the change process as needed.
• Maintaining and developing current client relationships, specifically with Event Management
• Manage customer satisfaction process for all groups in house
• Responding to customer inquiries through proposal based selling
• Developing proposals
• Recognizing opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to exceed client expectations
• Working with event planners on property to manage the event's entire experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years in hospitality industry, with experience in catering or banquets preferred
• Experience in a major convention hotel or large social market
• Good organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse clients and staff
• Knowledge of menu planning and food presentation
• Skilled in banquet and event service operations
• Ability to balance multiple tasks while being creative and having a proactive approach to sales
• Good Communication and project management skills
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure, while handling multiple projects in a fast paced environment
• Strong Attention to detail, organized, excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Comfortable making decisions and negotiating
• Able to take direction but also work independently Focus on Guest service