The Hilton Springfield is hiring a 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. Responsibilities: • Negotiates and finalizes contract and banquet event orders by meeting with clients • Research competing hotels, prospects, and networks 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 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 networks 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