Catering Sales Manager - Conrad Indianapolis Job at Conrad Indianapolis in India
Conrad Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46262
Conrad Indianapolis is looking for a Catering Sales Manager to join the Catering and Events Team.
This is an amazing opportunity to grow your career in a Fortune 500 company within a sophisticated luxury brand. The property is a 23-story luxury hotel with 241 rooms, 15,000 square feet of banquet space, and 3 food and beverage outlets: The Lounge, Tastings - Wine Bar & Bistro, and in-room dining. In this role, you will lead local catering experiences for social events (including weddings and mitzvahs) and may provide support for group catering on occasion. Your creativity, attention to detail, and dedication to flawless events will help craft unforgettable moments for our guests.
Qualifications we are seeking:
- Minimum of 2 years of event servicing experience
- Ideally, at least 2 years of selling experience
What you will be doing
- Develop market segments by soliciting new customer relationships and negotiating business through proposals and contracts to close deals
- Creatively design menus and events to maximize revenue and guest experience
- Maintain relationships with corporate and social accounts
- Foster internal customer relationships to ensure high-level service throughout pre-event, event, and post-event phases
- Direct event logistics with affected departments and team members
- Serve as primary contact for the guest experience
- Other duties as necessary based on business needs
- Regular attendance
What we are looking for in our team members
- Hospitality – passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Integrity – doing the right thing, always
- Leadership – industry and community leadership
- Teamwork – team players in everything we do
- Ownership – accountability for actions and decisions
- Now – sense of urgency and discipline
- Attributes: Quality, Productivity, Dependability, Customer Focus, Adaptability
What it will be like to work for Hilton
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company offering a range of brands and experiences. Our vision is to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, and our team members are central to that mission. Benefits support the mental and physical wellbeing of Team Members and include a broad program of perks and resources.
Benefits (illustrative):
- DailyPay access
- Medical insurance coverage for you and your family
- Mental health resources and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
- Parental leave for new parents
- Education benefits through Guild Education (debt-free degrees and certificates)
- 401K with company match
- Hilton Shares ESPP with discount
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups and recognition programs
Work locations: Conrad Indianapolis
Schedule: Full-time
Brand: Conrad Hotels & Resorts
Job function: Catering and Event Services; Sales and Business Development
Seniority level: Entry level