Catering Sales Manager Wisconsin Center District

Levy Sector

Catering Sales Manager

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About Levy

The disruptor in defining the sports and entertainment hospitality experience, Levy is recognized as the market leader and most critically acclaimed hospitality company in its industry. Twice named one of the 10 most innovative companies in sports by Fast Company magazine and one of the top three Best Employers for Diversity in America by Forbes, Levy’s diverse portfolio includes award-winning restaurants; iconic sports and entertainment venues, zoos and cultural institutions, theaters, and convention centers; as well as the Super Bowl, Grammy Awards, US Open Tennis Tournament, Kentucky Derby, and NHL, MLB, NBA, NFL, and MLS All-Star Games.

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The Catering Sales Manager will be responsible for managing the overall event sales lifecycle of catering events at the location to meet and exceed established annual sales revenue goals. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and driven sales professional – able to collaborate with a range of stakeholders to plan and deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Detailed Responsibilities

Long Description

Builds and maintains relationships with location partner teams to jointly secure and maximize catering opportunities

Ensure smooth transition and communication with location partner teams to execute positive client experience

Partnering with location leadership to identify opportunities to grow revenue via sales trends, strategic menu development, and creative, new opportunities to expand catering revenue opportunities

Work closely with the building partner to identify win-win opportunities and areas for collaboration

Contributes to and manages the development of strategic sales initiatives

Completion of annual group sales review to identify strengths and opportunities for the future

Completion of annual competitor analysis within the market and working with location partner to optimize menu offerings, as needed

Completion of annual lost business analysis to investigate areas of opportunities resulting in increased secured business

Ability to analyze sales trends, client s needs, and wants to enhance the overall event experience

Proactively engaging in networking and other lead generation activities

Maintains successful performance by increasing revenues, controlling expenses, and providing a return on investment for the location partner

Promptly respond to all client correspondence, phone, and email, including initial inquiry correspondence, proposal development for qualified leads, and all follow up as necessary to secure business

Negotiate with clients through the use of creative and attractive menu presentations and event proposals, to achieve both maximum revenue/profit potential and fulfillment of contractual responsibilities while satisfying client needs

Working closely with the culinary and operations team to develop menus and staffing bids to WOW clients and guests while simultaneously maintaining operational feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and event appropriateness for venue facilities

Creating Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and catering agreements in appropriate system and submitting for client signature in accordance with venue deadlines

Works with venue or client to create floorplans and submit to local authorities, when necessary

Manage client relationships to set expectations and drive positive event experience

Handling client billing to ensure accurate and timely payment of deposits and final payments

Solicits event feedback and compiles opportunities for improvement and event experience

Attending management meetings and partnering with all management stakeholders to ensure the timely fulfillment of group sales contracts

Manages event communication to appropriate stakeholders including, but not limited to, event files for use by operations, schedule of events, and final BEOs

Facilitating weekly BEO meetings with operations and culinary to ensure everyone is aligned on event expectations

Collects end of night feedback from the operations team to include in event recap documentation

Maintaining CRM system of current and future potential clients

Completing maintenance and clean-up of processes in the infor/Reserve system

Inspecting event setups to ensure they match the banquet event order

Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

2 years in a catering sales role

Hospitality or Business Degree is preferred

Experience working on major events is preferred

High level of computer literacy

Passion for hospitality, food, and retail

Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

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Levy is a member of Compass Group USA. Compass Group/Levy is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass/Levy, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

At Levy, team = family. And we’ll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Levy maintains a drug-free workplace.