Based in Staten Island New York, this full-service on-premise Catering and Restaurant group is looking for a dynamic, experienced Catering Sales Manager to add to their team.

The Catering Event Planner is responsible for proactively selling wedding, social and corporate events to meet & exceed sales goals. In addition, this position is responsible for soliciting, negotiating and booking new/repeat business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Increase outside sales; proactively solicits new business

Manage sales reporting and prospecting function as directed

Communicate with and provide direction & supervision to the catering team members to execute events

Produces and manages sales based on leads via incoming phone calls, email inquiries, or referrals to convert to a sale

Identify, qualify and solicit new catering business to exceed revenue goals

Works directly with clients & wedding planners to gather necessary information for menu planning, floor plan, room set up, timelines, rental orders, decor, cost and billing details and any other requirements pertinent to their event in a timely manner and assist with those items as necessary

Creates BEOs for distribution, leads BEO meeting pertaining to their own events.

Responsible for follow-up circulation and timely communication with all departments

Responsible for the final BEO and final payment

May be required to complete additional tasks as necessary

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

3 Years or more of catering sales experience

2 Years Previous Wedding Sales experience

Experience with Caterease and ACT

Excellent time management skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong customer service orientation and skills

Self-motivated and results oriented