Catering Sales Manager - InterContinental New York Times Square
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Catering Sales Manager - InterContinental New York Times Square

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Catering Sales Manager - InterContinental New York Times Square

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About us

Do you see yourself as a Catering Sales Manager? What''s your passion? Whether you''re into sports, shopping or karaoke, at IHG we''re interested in YOU. At IHG we employ people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who put our guests at the heart of everything they do. And we''re looking for more people like this to join our friendly and professional team. The InterContinental New York Times Square is a refreshing sanctuary from the sights and sounds of NYC. Rising 36 stories above the world-famous Times Square District, crossroads of theater, dining, entertainment and business worlds, our luxury hotel is the quintessential New York City experience. Located at 44th Street and 8th Avenue, our Times Square hotel in midtown Manhattan is within walking distance to Broadway, as well as extraordinary shopping and fabulous restaurants. With a chic Manhattan residential feel encompassing natural elements, InterContinental Times Square features 607 guestrooms and 4 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows offering stunning panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, Hudson River and Broadway district.

Your day to day

This exciting position develops catering business and executes tactical sales plans strategy. You will prospect and qualify new business and negotiate guest room rates, meeting room rental, function space, and/or hotel services within approved booking guidelines, and produce and/or review all sales contracts, rate agreements, and/or banquet/catering event orders. The role works closely with other hotel departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the sales office and prospective clients and produces monthly sales related reports and sales forecasts for assigned area of responsibility. You will arrange and conduct special events, site inspections, and off-site presentations for potential clients and attend and represent hotel at trade shows and conventions and/or participate in sales trips to key feeder markets.

What we need from you

Requirements include some college plus 1-2 years sales or catering related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of hotel and food & beverage operations is preferred. 

This job requires ability to perform the following:

  • Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 10 pounds

Other:

  • Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
  • Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently.
  • Understanding of microeconomics as it applies to hotel business.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of effective hotel pricing concepts, yield management optimization and selling strategies, and ability to determine which concepts to apply in given market conditions.
  • Strong computer skills are required.
  • Strong reading and writing abilities are required.
  • Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often.
  • Ability to travel to attend workshops, specialized training and or certifications.
  • May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

 

What we offer

In return we''ll give you a competitive financial and benefits package which may include healthcare support, dental, vision, disability and life insurance support, and a matching 401k plan. Hotel discounts worldwide are available as well as access to a wide variety of discount programs and the chance to work with a great team of people. Most importantly, we''ll give you the room to be yourself. So what''s your passion? Please get in touch and tell us how you could bring your individual skills to IHG.

IHG is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.

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Catering Sales Manager - InterContinental New York Times Square

New York, NY, United States

Full-time, Indefinite

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