Catering Sales Manager
Location: Proximity Hotel and O.Henry Hotel, Greensboro, North Carolina
Hours: Full Time
Proximity and O.Henry Hotel are looking for an energic Hotel Catering Sales Manager to join their team of passionate event and hotel professionals who provide impeccable service to the guests they serve while organizing meetings and events at two of Greensboro’s top-rated hotels.
The Employee-Owned O.Henry and Proximity Hotels, along with Print Works Bistro and Green Valley Grill, are known amongst our guests, our community and the hospitality industry as leaders in Greensboro and North Carolina who are genuine, innovative and flexible; driven to anticipate needs and exceed guests expectations. Our mission is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the earth and her people.
To deliver the type of outstanding experience we provide our guests, we need remarkable individuals who are committed to making a difference. Does this sound like you?
What are the responsibilities of a Catering sales Manager?
- Communicate clearly and perform consistently following the mission and values of the organization in our enthusiastic work environment
- Be an advocate for our guests with all interactions, ensuring that each guest leaves feeling that their experience was beyond incredible
- Sell group event space and catered food and beverage with a focus and extensive knowledge on the impressive selection of seasonal restaurant food
- Be proactive with generating and prospecting appropriate leads and instill the same level of enthusiasm within the catering team
- Manage and further develop account relationships by seeking to best understand our guests’ needs, present their vision consistently to our operations team and provide an event of their dreams
- Have an active presence in the community through networking and building trusting relationships
- Have a working knowledge of Print Works Bistro and Green Valley Grill catering menus, including pricing, Chef features, extensive wine offerings and other specialty drinks
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness and safety, ensuring that our maintenance, security and sanitation standards are met at all times
- Act as a leader with diplomacy and tact with all interactions, ensuring that you take ownership of your intentions and other’s perceptions
What Skills and Experience Are Desired For A Hotel Catering Sales Manager?
- 2 plus years leadership experience in hotel sales, catering and food & beverage with a previous record or demonstration of sales skills
- Clear understanding of the sales process
- Friendly, energetic and detail-oriented
- Passion for hospitality
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong sense of urgency and initiative
- Understanding of Delphi Salesforce is a plus
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel and creating spreadsheets
- Ability to retain and recall detailed information
Benefits? Yes.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan ESOP
- Health and dental insurance
- 401K
- Paid annual leave
- Family medical leave and domestic partner benefits
- Industry related continuing education and frame of reference opportunities
About Proximity Hotel
- Proximity Hotel features sustainable practices, custom-designed furnishings, commissioned art and innovative design fill our AAA Four Diamond hotel.
- Events in our elegant spaces feature specially designed menus for any occasion, whether you have 20 or 200 guests.
- Four event rooms total 7,300 square feet of flexible space and have outside windows and abundant natural light.
- Print Works Bistro, adjacent to the hotel, uses fresh, local food in creating traditional and modern versions of classic European bistro dishes. The dining room features three walls of windows and outdoor dining overlooks a 2.5-acre natural area.
- Print Works Bistro creates chef-designed menu for Proximity Hotel events.
- 147 newly renovated guestrooms (including 10 suites) feature mindful design with huge windows, comfortable furnishings, 10-foot high ceilings, fresh air, Wi-Fi and abundant natural light.
- Proximity Hotel is the first hotel in America to be certified LEED Platinum, the highest certification given by the USGBC Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
About O.Henry Hotel
- Our community-centered hotel features bespoke events in elegant spaces with specially designed menus for any occasion, up to 200 guests. No two events are exactly alike, and personalized meetings and events are an O.Henry specialty.
- Four event rooms total 7,300 square feet of flexible space and have outside windows and abundant natural light. They are equipped with state of the art individual lighting and sound, as well as high speed internet access.
- Green Valley Grill’s fresh seasonal food uses old-world European culinary sensibilities. When you add an eclectic décor, alfresco dining in the Courtyard and a friendly bar, you will imagine that you have traveled farther than you did.
- Green Valley Grill creates chef-designed menus for all O.Henry Hotel events.
- 130 newly renovated oversized guestrooms (including 10 suites) feature Magi Beds designed for a great night’s sleep, separate bath and dressing rooms, comfortable furnishings, fresh air, Wi-Fi, and in-room dining.
- Included with each overnight stay is a complimentary full, hot, Southern-style breakfast buffet.
About Quaintance- Weaver Restaurants & Hotels
With 30 years of operating one of the top-rated hotel and restaurant companies in the South, Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants and Hotels (QW) is proud to be 100% owned by its 600+ staff members, making QW one of only a few employee-owned restaurant and hotel companies in the entire country.
The O.Henry Hotel & Proximity Hotel are operated by QW, which was founded in April 1988. QW opened their first restaurant, Lucky 32, in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1989. Since then the company has evolved over the years and the QW family now includes Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary, along with five businesses in Greensboro: Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen, Green Valley Grill, O.Henry Hotel, Proximity Hotel, and Print Works Bistro.
We Are Different!
Our grounding on the idea of being of genuine service to others makes us different from other companies. Any well-functioning organization is really just a group of people who choose to join together to pursue a common objective that is clearly communicated. Our common objective is articulated in our mission, which, in summary, is to be of genuine service to our guests, fellow staff members, owners, and the earth and her people.