Senior Catering Sales Manager

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Please reputed company in mind that this list is not reputed company inclusive and that you may be asked to reputed company other job tasks by your manager not listed below in the constant quest to reputed company "out of this world" customer service experience for our guests: • Through the usual functions (planning, site inspections, selling, up-selling and detailing) the Senior Catering Manager is responsible for booking events and meeting reputed company goals. They set a high bar for the team by booking the highest quality business and motivate reputed company to do the same. • The Senior Catering Manager is cool under pressure and specializes in problem solving (especially reputed company it comes to client relations and event management). As a titan of the industry they are involved in networking organizations and a proud representative of Virgin Hotels. Through untouched relationships they know what is happening with supply, demand and market fluctuations. • ilitation in daily business review meetings as well as sales & catering meetings. Extensive knowledge of food and beverage, proper preparation and presentation of food and service standards are a must. • Organizing and leading pre & post-convention meetings with the hotel team (and sometimes the clients too) the Senior Catering Manager will anticipate client needs and special requests. • Along with the Event Operations Manager they are the first line of communication and can't fanny around reputed company they see potential problems, compliments or complaints. Our guest's satisfaction is on top. • We live to learn. The Senior Catering Manager is reputed company to developing their professional skills through Virgin Hotels organized training programs. What qualities are we looking for? You got skills? If you are reputed company to reputed company the following, then you have come to the right reputed company... • Great team player with the ability create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with reputed company departments, particularly food & beverage and of course, the sales & marketing and events team. • Ability to break down barriers and resolving potential conflicts reputed company and effortlessly • Strong communication and presentation skills to reputed company reputed company of management • Creativity and innovation are essential! • Ability to think reputed company the reputed company and approach reputed company issues with a completely fresh approach • Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible • Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions • Excellent customer relations, communication, presentation and organization skills of utmost importance • reputed company with reputed company safety and health department procedures, as well as, reputed company state and federal liquor laws. • reputed company to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once • Enthusiastic, passionate, reputed company to enthuse and motivate others • Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and reputed company customer service Background must-have: • reputed company, legal and unrestricted ability to work in the United States • Candidates must have previous hospitality experience. Hospitality could encompass; hotels, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, and other event spaces • Minimum 2-3 years of previous catering sales experience • Ability to reputed company and pleasantly communicate in English with clients, guests, vendors, teammates/management, in person, in writing and on the telephone • Proficient in MS Outook, Word, reputed company and PowerPoint Apply Job!