Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame - Start Now

We are on the lookout for a brilliant Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame to join our diverse team at Hilton in South Bend, IN.
Growing your career as a Full Time Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame is a great opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in project management, persuasion and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame at Hilton today!

The Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame boasts 10,000 square feet of banquet space and 164 guest rooms located in the vibrant Eddy Street Commons directly across the street from the University of Notre Dame and is a perfect location for all groups!

They are looking to add to their team a Catering Sales Manager to focus on SELLING only! This person would sell both local corporate and social groups, with a strong emphasis on growing the wedding market! 

The ideal candidate will have 2 + years' experience in catering sales, preferably with knowledge of the wedding industry. 

What will I be doing?

As a Catering Sales Manager, you would be responsible for representing the hotel’s services and facilities to prospective clients and customers in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Target and solicit new catering business through lead generation, face-to-face prospecting, and relationship referrals
• Design, develop, and sell creative catered events
• Develop existing business to uncover additional revenue opportunities
• Maximize revenue by upselling packages and creative food & beverage
• Respond to incoming catering opportunities
• Perform site visits, both scheduled and on-demand
• Assist with the forecasting all revenue catering revenue categories
• Participate in the development and implementation of the vanity site for weddings
• Handle customer compliments and complaints through distribution and resolution
• Stay on top of industry trends making recommendations to the sales and catering teams
• Work closely with the Event Manager to ensure all event details are communicated
• Travel primarily outside the hotel to initiate new sales, solicit leads, hold conferences and make sales proposals and presentations
• Determine rates and negotiate contracts

The Benefits- Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as: 

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay (Based on hotel)
• Health insurance 
• Complimentary Parking 
• Uncapped Quarterly Bonus Potential
• Career growth and development 
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Go Hilton travel discount program 
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)  
• Supportive parental leave
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands .  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Benefits of working as a Catering Sales Manager - Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame in South Bend, IN:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package