Private Dining Sales

Grande Colonial / NINE-TEN Restaurant • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Prospects and solicits social and corporate markets to generate new catering business to ensure monthly/annual catering goals are met. Plans and administers all catering and group events by assuring that the following duties are accomplished personally and through subordinates

Requirements

• Previous experience in private dining sales in a hotel or restaurant setting
• Understanding of guest service and needs
• Ability to see small details that enhance a guest experience

Responsibilities

• Maintains established customer relations and generates new relationships
• Consistently solicits new clients through phone calls, emails and local outside sales calls. Minimum requirement of ten new, ten old, and ten existing target account calls monthly.
• Handles account details so that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented
• Conducts property tours and prepare information for site inspections
• Conducts competitive set site tours; build relationship with competitive set to gain referrals
• Maintains and build relationships with San Diego wedding planners to focus on rehearsal dinners and brunches
• Attends industry related meetings and events
• Organizes and attend scheduled sales department related meetings
• Conducts local outside sales calls to promote the hotel and review competition reader boards to develop leads
• Meet budgeted sales catering goals of food, beverage, room rental, and audio/visual
• Responsible for monthly forecast reports
• Responsible for detailing of all events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed