Job Description
Job Description
Job Title - Event Sales Manager
We are a premier wedding venue in the Montgomery County/Bucks County Area seeking a qualified individual who is highly organized and sales driven to lead our banquet team.
Position Summary -
The Event Sales Manager oversees sales and solicits new business, continuously developing and implementing plans for marketing of weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, etc., This person will handle all incoming leads and is responsible for researching, designing, planning, coordinating and evaluating events. This role involves managing all staff for events and coordinating the events with the kitchen staff.
Responsibilities
- Actively solicit new business to grow sales by proactively identifying new business opportunities and increasing visibility
- Target new clients through in person office visits, email outreach, social media, etc.
- Foster client relationships through ongoing communication to ensure repeat business and referrals
- Develop, implement and monitor standards of service to ensure the highest quality of product and service is consistent and maintained.
- Regularly evaluate services and continue to grow in new ideas to strive for excellence
- Recruit, train, schedule and supervise banquet service team
- Maintain pricing for all events, keeping up with fluctuating costs
- Ensure proper billing for all events
- Conduct weekly BEO meetings with banquet and kitchen staff to ensure successful and accurate execution of each event.
- Participate in industry and community events to stay current with trends.
- Deliver an exceptional guest experience on the phone, via email and in person from the inquiry to the post event follow up
Job Requirements:
Minimum 5 years sales experience in hospitality and events
Expert interpersonal skills
Leadership Skills
Highly Organized
Multi-tasker
Business development skills
Communication and marketing skills
Eager to learn new skills
Qualifications:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, energetic, detail and deadline oriented, capable of working independently with critiical decision making and problem solving skills
Basic office management and computer skills
Must be able to work extended hours which will include MANDATORY weekends and evenings - and willing to be on call when necessary
Must demonstrate a professional appearance and attitude at ALL times
What we offer:
401K
Health Insurance, Dental and Vision
Voluntary Insurances, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, Life Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holiday
Competitive salary plus commissions tied to sales performance with bonus potential for exceeding budget numbers.