Catering Sales Manager

Holiday Inn Portland South is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to actively source, sell, plan, and manage local catering events at the property in Wilsonville, OR. This role focuses on driving monthly revenue goals while aligning with hotel financial and leadership objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively solicit, negotiate, and book new catering accounts, including business group meetings, weddings, and social events through telephone solicitation, outside sales calls, site tours, networking, mailing, internet promotions, and written communication.
• Maintain and grow relationships with current clients to support repeat business.
• Develop and deliver proposals that effectively close catering business.
• Identify the full scope of event requirements, including food and beverage basics, meeting room setup, VIP needs, transportation, agenda details, and labor charges to finalize event orders.
• Apply knowledge of menus, hotel profit, and hotel strategies to support successful event outcomes.
• Attend BEO meetings, trainings, and other catering sales-related meetings as required.
• Oversee client functions and coordinate ongoing communication with all departments to support client satisfaction.
• Work with and guide the Banquet Manager on event execution.
• Prepare customer correspondence, internal booking reports, and maintain documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of catering sales experience in a hotel setting.
• College degree preferred (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Solid administrative capability, including business writing, basic mathematics for accounting, and familiarity with Microsoft Office programs.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service orientation and follow-through.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must be available to work some weekends, evenings, and holidays, as necessary.

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office

Compensation & Job Details

• Location: Wilsonville, OR (onsite)
• Job type: Full-time
• Salary: USD 55,000 per year (From $55,000.00 per year)
• Work style: In person

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Medical
• AD&D
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Travel reimbursement
• Employee discount
• Discount on food & hotel rooms and more