Catering Sales Manager ($36.05 to $40.86 per hour)

Why NoMo SoHo, NYC

Offering a stylish and modern hospitality experience, NoMo SoHo is a 264-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. Known for its distinctive design, popular restaurant and bar, 26th floor Penthouse and terrace and unique art-infused meeting spaces, NoMo Soho is a key player in New York's competitive hotel landscape, attracting a diverse mix of leisure and business travelers from around the world.

As the tallest free-standing building in the neighborhood, panoramas of Manhattan come standard with your stay. NoMo SoHo offers an unmatched perspective with 360-degree views of the skyline.

This on-site position reports directly to the Director of Sales & Marketing (DOSM), with oversight from hotel General Manager.

We are committed to providing you with:

* Highly competitive wages
* An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
* 401K matching program for eligible associates
* Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
* Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prospect for new business - Internet prospecting, cold calling and contacting former clients to solicit new business and attends industry events/programs as needed.

2. Builds and maintains strong client relationships.

3. Responds in a timely manner to incoming group/catering business opportunities.

4. Ensures that all business is booked within hotel parameters.

5. Conducts hotel site inspections and client presentations both in person and virtually.

6. Create contracts and other related booking documentation as required including but not limited to activity tracking. Manage and maintain client account files.

7. Detail events to include all food & beverage, set up and audio-visual needs. Ask appropriate questions of the clients and make suggestions to ensure the details meet the group and the hotel's needs.

8. Create and detail banquet event orders (BEO's) and communicate client needs to all departments of the hotel. Ensure hotel staff follows through on all requests.

9. Use negotiating skills and creative selling abilities to close on business and negotiate contracts.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Knowledge of a hotel structure and how all departments interact. Ability to effectively communicate with customers in a friendly and positive manner, in order to solicit business, meet client needs and resolve complaints. Ability to move throughout the hotel to conduct site inspections.

Note: This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate's supervisor.

For applicants in NYC, the anticipated compensation range is $36.05 to $40.86 per hour, depending on factors such as experience, education, and work location. Crescent Hotels & Resorts is a multi-state employer, and salary ranges may vary for positions in other states.