Now Hiring - Delaware North - Catering Sales Manager, The Lodge at Geneva in Cleveland, OH

The Opportunity

Pay

Minimum - Anticipated Maximum Salary: $43300 - $57400 / year

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at [please apply online] class="jobSectionHeader">
Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Performance bonuses
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

Responsibilities

• Prospect and solicit new wedding and social accounts, meet with new and existing clients, provide tours of facilities, review event details, write contracts.
• Greet guests at functions prior to hand-off to operations, up-sell to guests, handle client concerns, follow-up with guests after events. Handle guest relations and monitor adherence to quality assurance standards.
• Identify opportunities for regional business at other Delaware North locations.
• Work with property operations to detail groups and menus; prepare and distribute Banquet Event Orders and additional event support documentation in a timely manner to clients for contractual execution.
• Participate in industry-related events such as bridal fairs, and other local and regional events. In addition, support all internal departments based on events and needs.
• Develop quarterly action plans highlight how you leverage your markets in order for the property to achieve the financial plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2-3 years' experience working in a event sales position required; hotel event sales experience is strongly preferred.
• Food and beverage experience required.
• Ability to identify key market segments and appropriate mediums for selling opportunities.
• Experience in sales and marketing training.
• Familiar with sales-related technology applications; Amadeus Delphi experience is preferred.
• Strong commitment to customer and client service.
• Demonstrate initiative, leadership, and team-building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends; some holidays may be required.

Who We Are

At Delaware North, you’ll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it’s in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there’s no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.

Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.