Now Hiring - Holiday Inn & Suites - Director of Sales and Catering in Tallahassee, FL

Full description of the position

The Holiday Inn & Suites in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida seeks the ideal candidate who will be detail oriented with excellent sales skills and a positive goal driven attitude to increase catering revenues for both Corporate and Social functions. This individual will be highly involved with the marketing, strategic planning and direction of our conference, catering, event packages and services. Primary sales efforts are in banquet food, beverage and meeting room rental and may include menu planning. Duties also include contract review and facilitating communication before, during and post event.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate must have a minimum 5 years of Catering Sales experience in a banquet setting and the ability to work a flexible schedule including holidays and weekends.

IHG experience a plus !!!

Knowledge of Opera, Concerto, and Sales Pro and Plus!!

Organized individual must handle all details of function, social and corporate, from arrival until departure of a clients stay.
The position requires the ability to effectively communicate and interact with all departments of the hotel.
Outstanding sales ability with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of Food and Beverage menus, food preparation and presentation.
Ability to act independently with minimal or no supervision.
Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel and Sales Pro.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person