Task Force| Catering Sales| Event Manager |CITY| ENVISION|

Job description

Task Force- Hotel Catering Sales and Event Management- Knowledge of CI/TY Envision Required

SSP is searching for Taskforce Catering Sales Managers with (CI/TY, Envision) experience. Consultants that are willing to travel, work in fast-pace environments, easily adaptable, approachable, fast learners and are result driven – this opportunity is for you!

This is a 100% Task Force travel position

Join Strategic Solution Partners (SSP) as a Task Force Consultant and play a critical role in maintaining smooth hotel sales operations during management vacancies. This role is perfect for energized individuals who enjoy assisting and offering support during gaps in specialized management positions at the property. Assignments include, but are not limited to hotel openings, management transitions, and property re-positioning. Taskforce consultant will be on site for the duration of the assignment and will be afforded a trip home every two to three weeks.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

• Create a positive, energetic and respectful work environment within the department

• Leads through example, professionalism, personal values, and vision

• Provide temporary management support to prevent department disruptions

• Eager to offer assistance, “pitch-in”, and to be seen as a team player among the staff.

• Catering Sales taskforce professionals are business partners responsible for proactive and reactive sales efforts.

• Manage and service social catering sales accounts for specified market segments to achieve guest satisfaction.

• Proactively solicit past and prospect new Social Catering Sales business to ensure all revenue goals are exceeded.

• Responsible for engaging in total Hotel revenue and yield strategies. The position shares responsibility for achieving revenue goals and guest and satisfaction.

• Work with team to detail events, complete BEO’s, resumes and floor plans

• Assimilate and organize information quickly to execute proactive sales activities

• Examine and interpret data to identify improved revenue performance

Qualifications:

• Proficient in a variety of hotel sales software to include but not limited to; CI/TY, Envision, Salesforce. or

Solid working knowledge of (CI/TY, Opera Cloud, Envision, Salesforce), etc

• A minimum of 5 years of RECENT successful hotel catering sales management experience

• Possess a maturity and professional disposition to operate in our clients’ dynamic environments

• Ability to travel 100% of time

• Creative and innovative problem solver

• Strong management skills and a proactive approach to supporting hotel needs

• Ability to adapt quickly and perform under high expectations.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work under pressure

• Ability to meet deadlines and embrace ongoing change

• Requires excellent organization, time management, interpersonal skills.

• Must be an ambitious self-starter with a desire to learn

• Knowledge of a hotel structure and how all departments interact

• Eligibility to work in the US

Benefits:

Details of paid travel expenses and room and board will be discussed during the interview process.