Openings for Assistant Sales Manager Catering and Banquets

To respond quickly and efficiently to all in-coming sales enquiries, by telephone, fax and email, preparing brochures as required To follow up all enquiries, preparing proposals where necessary and facilitating show rounds with potential clients to show them our facilities Contracting bookings and raising invoices Co-ordinating all details for the client, including food and beverage, AV equipment, entertainment, themes etc Promotion of our facilities to new and existing clients through a pro-active approach Responding to and co-ordinating all internal meeting requests Assisting in implementing the sales strategy as set by the Sales manager, and in association with the contracted banqueting caterers including strategies for encouraging repeat business and up-selling Achieves catering sales goals by developing and implementing sales strategies Identifies potential key accounts (banquet and group) and develops strategies to prioritize and penetrate those accounts Makes outside sales calls to prospective catering customers Clarifies customer requirements and suggests alternative menus, themes, etc. Prepares proposals for client which outline details of proposed functions coordinates preparation of estimates with food and beverage and other departments if needed Negotiates sale of catering sales functions Conducts on-site client inspections to illustrate available services, know meeting and sleeping room set-ups and capabilities Monitors customer satisfaction with catering business follows-up with key contacts on a regular basis to assess satisfaction Ensure all materials used are in accordance with brand standards