Coast Canmore Hotel and Conference Centre is seeking a full-time Sales and Catering Manager - Weddings
Objective:
Assist Sales & Catering department in servicing business to work towards meeting and exceeding financial and service goals by a focused and targeted effort to assigned group markets.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Sells and services group business for the hotel with a primary focus on weddings, small groups under 12,
Table Private Dinning and Catering only enquiries.
- Participating in achieving financial targets for sales in catering segments.
- Prepare wedding proposals, contracts, cost estimates and invoices.
- Conducts hotel site tours.
- Attends and participates in the weekly BEO & Resume meetings.
- Creating BEO’s, Floor Plans and Group Resumes for incoming groups.
- Generates reports for the team as assigned by the Senior Conference Services Manager
- Effectively and efficiently servicing corporate groups with their catering requirements as assigned, including coordinating rooming lists, cut off dates, catering requirements, set-ups, audio visual needs, etc.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
- Support and relief for other members of the sales and catering team.
- Organize and participate in sales calls, sales trips, and tradeshows appropriate for the assigned markets.
- Network with wedding planner and vendors to generate leads.
- Create flat sheets and flyers with wedding promotions.
Education & Skills:
- Must be familiar with weddings and corporate groups.
- Previous Sales & Servicing experience in a hospitality setting.
- Able to work on Saturdays on a rotation schedule.
- Possession of a valid Alberta Driver’s License and owning a vehicle to drive to Banff, Calgary, Edmonton and other regional areas is an asset.
- Able to work independently, self-motivated.
- Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the hotel sales processes, and catering processes from start to finish. A solid understanding of the Banquet department is an asset.
- Demonstrated excellence in guest satisfaction.
- Organized, detail orientated individual with excellent written and verbal skills.
- Previous Food and Beverage/Banquet/Event planning experience required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and team members.
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Perks & benefits
- Compensation based on experience - full time year round salaried position
- Sales Incentives (paid quarterly)
- Full benefits including matching RRSP contributions
- Complimentary access to fitness and pool
- Staff hotel rates at all Coast Hotels
- Subsidized meals
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