Catering Sales Manager

Are you the secret ingredient behind unforgettable weddings and special events? The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, managed by East West Hospitality, is seeking a dynamic Catering Sales Manager to join our Sales & Marketing team. If you have a talent for sales, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for hospitality, we would love to hear from you! Join us and help us create exceptional experiences for our guests!

As the Catering Sales Manager, you will energize client relationships through sales calls, entertainment, and FAM trips to secure future bookings. You’ll expand our customer base by building local community ties and generate new leads for catering. You’ll maximize revenue by adhering to booking guidelines and respond quickly to leads, presenting proposals, contracts, and pricing with flair. Conducting compelling site tours and providing clear turnover to Event Management and group reservations are key. You’ll also keep Department Heads informed and resolve discrepancies during weekly business reviews and staff meetings.

Location: The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa – Avon, CO

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Status: Full Time, Year Round

Pay Rate: Starting at $63,000 DOE, plus quarterly bonus potential up to 20% of salary

Schedule: Mostly Tuesday through Saturdays 8:30am-5pm 

Minimum Requirements 
Successful candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or business, or bring 3 years of relevant experience. Preferably, have two years of combined experience in events within an upscale establishment. Use analytical skills to measure business potential and hotel value, and present information effectively to top-level clients and colleagues. Understand departmental interaction and organizational structure in a hospitality context. Be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; knowledge of Marriott systems is a plus. Communicate with guests in a friendly and positive manner, both in writing and verbally, to meet/exceed client needs while supporting resort business goals through strong probing and negotiation skills. Read, analyze, and interpret scientific, technical, and legal documents, expertly resolve customer complaints, and possess a self-motivated and competitive drive.

Benefits & Perks:

• Onsite Parking
• Marriott Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Winter Incentive Program
• Paid Time OffHealth Insurance – Choose from three plans! 
• Dental, Vision, & Accident Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• 401(K) Plan with discretionary employer match 
• Discounted Gym Membership at The Athletic Club Westin
• $6 Employee Lunch
• Career Development Trainings
• Discounts at Eye Pieces & Venture Sports
• Sabbatical Program
• $500 Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program