Now Hiring - Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels - Travel Hotel Social Catering Sales Manager in Greensboro, NC

Location: Proximity Hotel & O.Henry Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina

Hours: Full Time

Proximity Hotel and O.Henry Hotel are looking for a friendly and energetic Hotel Social Catering Sales Manager to join their team of enthusiastic hospitality professionals who provide outstanding experiences to the guests they serve in a fast-paced environment. To deliver the type of outstanding experience we provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are committed to making a difference.

Our common objective is articulated in our mission, which, in summary, is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the Earth and her people. To find out more about working with us, click here.

• Effectively draw out and articulate a guest's event vision
• Communicate clearly and perform consistently following the mission and values of the organization in our enthusiastic work environment
• Be an advocate for our guests with all interactions, ensuring that each guest leaves feeling that their experience was beyond incredible
• Sell overnight guestrooms blocks with a focus on our well-appointed guestrooms and attentive services
• Sell group event space and catered food and beverage with a focus on our impressive selection of seasonal restaurant food
• Be proactive with generating and prospecting appropriate leads
• Manage and further develop account relationships by seeking to best understand our guests’ needs, present their vision consistently to our operations team and provide an event of their dreams
• Develop and maintain relationships with key vendors and planners for social events
• Have an active presence in the community through networking and building trusting relationships
• Book optimal pieces of business considering rates, dates and space
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness and safety, ensuring that our maintenance, security and sanitation standards are met at all times
• Act as a leader with all interactions, ensuring that you take ownership of your intentions and other’s perceptions

• 2 plus years experience in hotel sales, catering and food & beverage with a previous record or demonstration of sales skills
• Clear understanding of the sales process
• Friendly, energetic and detail-oriented
• Passion for hospitality
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency and initiative
• Experience with Salesforce/Amadeus Advanced (Delphi) a plus

Benefits? Yes.