Catering Sales Manager

Job Title: Catering Sales Manager                                                                

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Catering Sales

Reports to: Director of Catering                                                                                 

Direct Reports:

Position Summary: 

Qualifications Required: 

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in a Sales or Catering office capacity
• Know the New York Market and can proactively prospect
• Bachelor's degree in hospitality is a plus
• Must be computer literate and have excellent Microsoft Office and internet skills
• Knowledge of Delphi is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, ability to multi-task in fast paced
• Environment and professional appearance is required
• Must be proactive, self-motivated and an excellent team player
• High energy and positive attitude
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Can negotiate agreements
• Good time management skills
• Strong communications skills
• Knowledge of overall hotel operations and how they affect each department

Essential Job Functions and responsibilities: 

Success factors/job competencies 

• Leadership – demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Planning – ability to think ahead and plan over a step a one-to two-year time span
• Management – ability to organize and manage multiple priorities 
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both strategic and functional levels
• Technical skills in engineering management, quality assurance and costing 
• Commitment to company values
• Advanced computer proficiency in engineering software products 

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

• Physical demands: while performing duties of the job, incumbent is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus 
• Work environment: the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate 

Performance standards:

• Annual performance appraisal for executive level 
• Attainment of annual goals established between supervisor and incumbent

General sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies while employed