Analysis Skills, Catering Services, Customer Relations, Diversity, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Facilities Management, Food and Beverage Industry, Forecasting, Hotel Management, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Plan Meetings, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Staff Motivation, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
Hospitality by Legends Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Catering Sales Manager at the Moscone Center.
Position Summary
The Catering Sales Manager will plan and execute all sales of food & beverage for conventions that are large in scale, events that average 1500 people to 6000.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Not limited to:
Primary contact for your assigned client before and during a program
Provide leadership and communications on behalf of your client to event and food and beverage operations.
Selling, planning and detailing all menus for each assigned show.
Work with Event Managers and Operations Manager for strategic planning
Prepare forecast for retail services
Create sales orders, contracts, payment and event analysis
Act as a liaison in communication between food & beverage sales, food & beverage operations, event management and the client.
Plan all food & beverage details of every event associated with assigned conventions
Continually interact with clients for program requirements before and during Each assigned show
QUALIFICATIONS:
Not limited to:
BA Degree required, at least 5 years experience as a Food & Beverage Sales Manager or Planner
Strong written and oral communications skills
Organized, able to prioritize and have strong time management skills
Able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Positive and able to motivate all staff to offer hospitality service which exceeds guest's expectations
Able to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other hospitality software
Well developed interpersonal skills; experience working with a diversity of clients, professionals and staff members
Experience as a Catering Sales Manager, Event Planner, Hotel Convention Services Manager or Meeting Planner is highly beneficial
Salary range: $70,000 - $74,000 plus commissions
Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Legends Global are available. Interested employees are urged to contact Human Resources if qualified for any of the above openings.
Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. Final candidates will be required to undergo a background check.