Solicits, secures arrangements, coordinates, and conducts follow-up for small local and group catered events as well as dry meetings and convention affiliates.
What will I be doing
As a Sales/Catering Coordinator, you are responsible for you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Generate contracts and BEOs in support of Senior Sales/Catering Managers
Generate food and beverage revenue for groups and meetings of 50 or less guests with 10 or less guest room nights by responding to customer inquiries promptly
Handles negotiations with meeting planners and generate orders based on agreed contractual terms. Prepare and process all required paperwork to include BEOs for groups with room blocks of 10 or less, and all other related correspondences with clients
Support daily distribution of BEOs, reader boards and change logs
Maintain excellent working relationship from initial lead call through follow-up solicitation and maintain contact with all support departments, including banquets and functions room departments, until event conclusion
Conduct property tours to promote facilities and services
Work with Administrative Assistants in maintaining file room and proper stocking of Sales/ Catering Marketing Collateral
Represent the sales/catering department as needed
What are we looking for
A Sales/Catering Coordinator serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
Positive attitude and good communication skills
Commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
Excellent grooming standards
Strong leadership skills, whereas it is evident that you can effectively manage and motivate a team to perform beyond expectations
Strong analytical skills so to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challenges
Excellent selling capabilities and the ability and desire to coach selling techniques to Team Members
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Experience in a similar role with a proven track record
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
Knowledge of local market
Knowledge of hospitality
Passion for sales and for achieving targets and objectives
Degree-level qualification in a relevant field would be advantageous