What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Sales Manager position at ChopHouse Thirteen?
Responsibilities/Duties
- Prospect for new business and increase revenue from existing accounts
- Respond to leads in a timely and professional manner
- Conduct property site visits and entertain clients
- Develop and execute the strategic business plan for catering sales. Utilize catering event software, TripleSeat, to track event revenue and manage sales process
- Prepare sales contracts, banquet event orders, and final billing
- Ensure event pricing, room setup, menu details, dietary restrictions, audio-visual needs, Internet needs, taxes, and service charges are correct within the banquet event order
- Ensure timeliness and collection of all contractual financial deposits and commitments
- Work closely with each client to maximize profit for each specific event
- Oversee event execution to ensure client’s needs are met
- Network in the local community and surrounding areas
- Compete against local Competition.
- Work with GM to ensure proper servers are scheduled for each event and go over commission each month alongside GM before submitting to accounting
- Assume responsibility for and assist in the cleanliness and proper setup of banquet rooms
- Resolve client event concerns
- Special projects or other duties as assigned
- Work alongside the general manager at each location to ensure pricing is correct and private parties are successful
This job will oversee private dining in our locations (San Jose, Nocatee).
Work Schedule Expectations
- This position requires shifts at any given time based on when private parties are booked and other duties that must be performed.
