Now Hiring - Sage Hospitality - Travel Area Catering Sales Manager in Denver, CO

Why us?

Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year

Found at the intersection of timeless elegance and modern luxury, The Oxford Hotel stands today as an iconic Denver landmark, rooted in its unique history and groundbreaking beginnings of 1891.

Our personality and sense of charm— which we’ve been curating for more than 100 years —gives us an easy confidence that allows us to comfortably stand out from the crowd.

More than a hotel in Denver, The Crawford Hotel is the best place to meet, shop, eat, drink, stay, and work — right above Denver Union Station.Join our team and play a part in illuminating history .

Inside this iconic building, memories are made and inspiration blooms . Our team delights in the details, encouraging adventure, and exhibiting magnetic hospitality in every interaction.

Make your mark at these quintessential spots in Denver, true landmark locations. We are loaded with benefits, a team-centric culture, and opportunities to grow your career. Work where you belong.

A Rewarding Experience:

• Eligible to participate in Sage bonus program. Up to 30% of your salary.

• Complementary RTD EcoPass

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance

• Health savings and flexible spending accounts

• Basic Life and AD&D insurance

• Company-paid short-term disability

• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

• Employee assistance program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.

Job Overview

Solicit, capture, plan and coordinate small meetings with 10 rooms or less, social and catering only functions, while maximizing the banquet space to meet and ideally exceed catering revenue goals. Position is responsible for finalizing catering only business. Recommends program and procedural changes.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, negotiate and book new and repeat business through efforts (outside sales calls, telemarketing, mailings, networking, etc.) while maximizing banquet space to meet/exceed revenue goals.

• Execute a territorial marketing strategy to capture the maximum amount of revenue and meet and ideally exceed sales goals.

• Plan, upsell and detail the meeting/function with the client including: space requirements, times, equipment, menus, themes/decorations, etc.

• Complete the contracts, prepare the appropriate paperwork, including banquet event orders, coordinate with the appropriate areas in the hotel and resolve any issues, complaints and problems to ensure a quality product delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Prepare status and period end reports.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of corporate and hotel procedures, products and competition, including their strengths and weaknesses, to continually improve sales strategies and achieve goals.

• Professional and positive communication to both guests and fellow associates.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

More than two years of post -high school education

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Requires thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering, food and beverage, menu development and pricing.

• Requires knowledge of the hotel's policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.

• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities and/or information involving readily available data and indicating logical conclusions and recommendations.

• Must possess communication skills in terms of the ability to negotiate, convince, sell and influence professionals and/or hotel guests.

• Ability to drive to outside sales calls.

• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to develop marketing plan, create menus and programs, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent hearing required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.

• Excellent vision required for viewing set-ups.

• Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying - tables, chairs, boxes (50 lb. maximum) occasionally.

• Bending/kneeling - taping down cords, skirting tables, picking up floor after function, occasionally.

• Mobility - ability to service clients on a moments notice, variable distances. Continuous standing - function observation, client site inspections (one hour minimum to four hours maximum). Climbing - up to 55 steps, 3-5% of 10 hours.

• Driving - distance varies for sales calls (approximately 20%).

Environment

Work inside 70% of 10 hour day; outside 30% of 10 hour day.

ID: 2[please apply online]3

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : The Oxford Hotel

Outlet: Hotel

Category: Catering & Events

Min: USD $60,000.00/Yr.

Max: USD $70,000.00/Yr.

Tipped Position: No

Address : 1600 17th St

City : Denver

State : Colorado

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability