Sales And Events Manager

Kemah Boardwalk's Boardwalk FantaSea Yacht has an excellent opportunity for individuals that have a true passion for food and an unrelenting drive to provide exceptional guest service and hospitality
Sales & Events Manager – Kemah, TX

Benefits:

• Paid sick leave
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Paid vacation
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels

• Work local Key Influencers including Hotels, Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Chambers, Retail Outlets, Office Buildings and Condo/Apartment buildings
• Conduct client visits that are targeted and meaningful to build private dining sales
• Work closely with sales managers and coordinators to generate new business and maintain contact with present accounts
• Responsible for all catered functions from organization to execution, including delegation of responsibilities
• Identify qualifying business potential, closing business, overcoming objections, negotiating, upselling, and understanding the client’s needs through Features-Adjectives-Benefits selling
• Manage business on the books successfully and work pipeline of Inquiries, Prospects, Tentative and Definite bookings
• Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through effective training of staff, commitment to a “Do Whatever It Takes” attitude” and a hands-on, lead by example management style.

• Ability to communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand request, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information
• Ability to professionally present promotional materials to prospective customers, and to effectively communicate and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors
• Ability to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• At least 3 years previous sales experience in a restaurant, event or hotel group sales operation
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for guest catering contracts