Catering Sales Manager - Seattle Convention Center

Catering Sales Manager, Seattle Convention Center

The Catering Sales Manager, Seattle Convention Center, will work closely with the Sales Director to maintain convention, corporate, and social catering accounts to meet or exceed budgeted revenue goals and to ultimately aid in conducting a successful event. The Sales Manager will be part of a team who sources, follows up and generates leads for selling functions at the Seattle Convention Center - Arch and Summit Buildings. This position is base salary and eligible for a local bonus, contingent on meeting metrics.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $84,000. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting.

Benefits: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here.

Job Responsibilities:

• Specific to the property are opportunities to support large returning events as well as one time opportunities
• Maintaining and developing current client relationships
• Responding to customer inquiries
• Developing proposals and contracts
• Recognizing opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by up-selling and offering enhancements to exceed client expectations
• Working with event planners on property to manage the event’s entire experience
• Making outside calls to generate new catering business

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management or related discipline, and/or equivalent professional experience
• 1-3 years in hospitality industry, with experience in catering or banquets preferred
• Experience in a major convention, hotel, or large social market
• Ability to work independently across two large facilities
• Good organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse clients and staff
• Knowledge of menu planning and food presentation
• Skilled in banquet and event service operations
• Ability to balance multiple tasks while being creative and having a proactive approach to sales
• Good communication and project management skills
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure, while handling multiple projects in a fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, organized, excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Comfortable making decisions and negotiating
• Able to take direction but also work independently
• Focus on guest service
• Complete Washington State Food Handlers, ServSafe Manager, and Alcohol Service Certifications as required

About Aramark: Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.