What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Sales Manager - Arrowhead Golf Club - Full-time position at Wheaton Park District?
Deadline Date : January 31, 2025
The Company
Arrowhead Restaurant and Bar sits on a stunning 27-hole golf course. In addition to our restaurant, we also cater to events such as weddings, banquets, golf outings, showers, and corporate events while exceeding guest expectations.
What will you do?
- Be proficient in and sell the appropriate product / service to clients while providing exceptional service.
- Establish client base of organizations, associates, social, and corporate businesses through direct outside and inside sales efforts.
- Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with key clients in order to produce additional business.
- Actively solicit new business through creative marketing, cold calling, and referrals; and follow up on all leads timely.
- Conduct tours of the banquet facilities and expose clients to its services; qualify potential leads and ensure appropriate and timely follow up.
- Negotiate food and beverage prices, contracts, agreements, meeting room rentals, minimums, and other variable services with clients and vendors to maximize revenue.
- Assist the client in menu planning; coordinate food / beverage, meeting room set-up, AV equipment, and other services as requested by the client.
- Confirm agreement in writing by using the catering sales contract and / or event order with clients and notify all departments affected in a timely manner.
- Learn and understand the POS systems, ClearCompany, Paylocity, and / or any other new or implemented catering software.
- Demonstrate financial accountability to maximize profitability while maintaining consistent quality.
- Work closely through a manner of communication with clients, service staff, and co-workers at all stages of event planning and execution to ensure that the guest expectations are exceeded.
- Manage and run offsite catering events.
What it takes...
To be considered for this position, we are looking for :
Why should you apply?
Arrowhead is owned and operated by the Wheaton Park District. Park districts are all about leisure, recreation, and conservation. If this interests you, we offer the following benefits :
SALARY RANGE
Looking to hire withing the $46,300 - $57,875 range, DOQ
Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum
46,300 - $57,875 - $69,450
The Wheaton Park District is an equal opportunity employer. EOE / M / F / D / V
Salary : $4,500 - $69,450
