Compensation Type:

Yearly

Highgate Hotels:

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu. Highgate also has a key presence in Barcelona. Highgate’s portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $10B and generates over $2B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.  Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry’s most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location:

Overview:

The Complex Senior Catering Sales is responsible for effectively soliciting and becoming familiar with all accounts in his / her market segment. He/she is also responsible for prospecting and closing on assigned accounts/territory to positively impact hotel revenues. He/she will assist Complex Director of Catering in directing, coordinating, training and supervising the Catering and Conference Services (Event) Managers. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Responsibilities:

Education & Experience:

At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field

Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.

Marriott Consolidated Inventory System “CI” experience a plus

 Physical requirements:

Flexible and long hours sometimes required.

Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

   

General Requirements

Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.

Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.

Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.

Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.

Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.

Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.

Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.

Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.

Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.

Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.

Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.

Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.

Perform other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications:

Manage existing accounts and follow up with client re-solicitation to capture future business. Initiate and follow up on leads.

Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.

Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market.

Regularly contact existing accounts based on the tracing frequencies of the Account Coverage Program.

Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals as assigned by the Director of Sales.

Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours and site inspections.

Operate the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.

Meet or exceed set goals.

Attend and be prepared for daily Highgate Hotel Business Review (HHBR) meeting.

Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and SOP’s, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team.

Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services

      and Reservations.

Manage the hotel sales system or function book and adjust space in order to ensure maximum potential revenue.

Be visible on the floor and assist staff as needed during functions.

Assist Complex Director of Catering to respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.

Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.

Know meeting room set-ups and capabilities.

Know sleeping room configurations and types.

Have comprehensive knowledge of all operational departments within the hotel; guest services, reservations, housekeeping, audiovisual, switchboard, accounting, restaurants, bars, and engineering.

Plan and execute vacation and special events in conjunction with the Catering Managers.

Use feedback from Meeting Planner evaluations to improve service and quality.

Coordinate all aspects of the ongoing implementation of the Highgate Hotel Enrichment philosophy of service.

Focus team on their role in contributing to the guest service and audit scores.