Catering Sales Manager - Seattle Convention Center

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop current client relationships
• Respond to customer inquiries
• Develop proposals and contracts
• Recognize opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to exceed client expectations
• Work with event planners on property to manage the event's entire experience
• Make outside calls to generate new catering business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years in hospitality industry, with experience in catering or banquets preferred
• Experience in a major convention, hotel, or large social market
• Ability to work independently across two large facilities
• Strong presentation skills
• Effective communication with diverse clients and staff
• Knowledge of menu planning and food presentation
• Skilled in banquet and event service operations
• Able to balance multiple tasks while being creative and having a proactive approach to sales
• Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent time management
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure, while handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written/interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Comfortable making decisions and negotiating
• Able to take direction but also work independently
• Focused on guest service
• Strong digital literacy in Excel, Outlook, Word and other Microsoft Office Suite or related programs as well as other databases and spreadsheet software

About the Role

The Catering Sales Manager at the Seattle Convention Center will work closely with the Sales Director to maintain convention, corporate, and social catering accounts to meet or exceed budgeted revenue goals and to ultimately aid in conducting a successful event.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $81,000 to $84,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.