Catering Sales Manager

Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport

Catering Sales Manager

Philadelphia, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Exciting opportunity to join the team at the Delta Hotel Philadelphia Airport as our Catering Sales Manager. The Catering Sales Manager negotiates, books and services group room accounts and all catering events. This includes but is not limited to rooms, catering functions, set-ups, audiovisual and on-site servicing. At GF we believe that people are the key to our success.We offer health insurance, paid time off, ongoing learning opportunities, competitive compensation plus a great culture. GF Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning full-serviceownership and management company that specializes in hotels, resorts, golfcourses, and other related hospitality assets. Since its founding in 1988, GFhas operated over 800 properties in 46 states. GF’s expertise includes but isnot limited to Sales & Marketing, Food & Beverage, Revenue Strategy,Information Technology, Human Resources and a complete Accounting System.Currently, GF partners with Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Choice, Wyndham, BestWestern, among others, as well as individual properties. With its award-winningapproach to maximizing guest satisfaction, GF has been recognized as one of thetop management companies in the indust Responsibilities: • Negotiates and finalizes contract and banquet event orders by meeting with clients • Research competing hotels, prospects, and network to surface business • Develop effective sales strategies to counter the competition • Stay abreast of local events • Conduct site visits • Prepare proposals tailored to address and impress the client • Sell to fill need dates • Identify and secure business to fit the yield strategy • Attain/exceed sales goals and profitability . Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, marketing, business, or related field from a four-year college or university or High school diploma or GED • Plus 2 years sales related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the above skills, knowledge and ability.

    • Negotiates and finalizes contract and banquet event orders by meeting with clients • Research competing hotels, prospects, and network to surface business • Develop effective sales strategies to counter the competition • Stay abreast of local events • Conduct site visits • Prepare proposals tailored to address and impress the client • Sell to fill need dates • Identify and secure business to fit the yield strategy • Attain/exceed sales goals and profitability.