Wedding & Event Sales Manager - Limelight Aspen & Snowmass

The Wedding & Event Sales Manager is responsible for selling and managing all catering events for the hotel, with a heavy focus on wedding business. This role contracts catering-only programs, supports the Conference Service Manager in staff training and compliance, and acts as a liaison between clients and the hotel from initial inquiry to event completion and final billing. The position reports to the Director of Sales.

Responsibilities

• Sell and contract wedding groups, social groups, and catering events sold and contracted through the hotel
• Responsible for responding to all incoming catering and other leads as assigned within (1) business day of receipt
• Complete the sales process from initial sales contact through contract signing, ensuring a smooth customer experience
• Conduct Group and Catering site tours with clients/potential clients
• Assist the Conference Service Manager in the coordination of events presented by the Catering and Sales departments, as well as in-house events with affiliated departmental team members overseeing client relationships as needed
• Create tracking tools for accounting to trace and collect deposits for all contracted group events, acting as the Key Delphi Operator for the Banquet & Catering department
• Produce, sales correspondence, contracts/proposals, memos and manuals as directed by the Director of Sales, Director of Operations, and Food & Beverage Managers
• Assist the Conference Service Manager in producing and communicating Banquet Event Orders and event resumes with clients and hotel team members
• Review event final bills with accounting to ensure correct billing procedures are followed
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in hotel sales with a focus on corporate and social catering events required
• Proficient knowledge in catering, sales & food & beverage experience
• Proficient knowledge of hotel fire and safety procedures
• Knowledge of Sales Force/Delphi, HMS and Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of catering management and business inquiries within sales
• Knowledge of advertising and promotional marketing
• Creative menu planning skills
• Excellent organizational, public relation and supervisory skills
• Strong written and oral English communication skills
• Strong multitasking skills, executing projects delegated by your manager and other departments as business volumes and staff levels fluctuate
• Ability to be a leader of catering/banquet employees at events around hotel guests and group clients
• Ability to ensure quality standards in service and presentation
• Ability to ensure appropriate coverage for the sales/catering office with the team
• Ability to explain hotel accommodations and services, while selling food and beverage products and services
• Ability to work cooperatively with people especially clients and staff
• Ability to follow budgets and implement accounting procedures as needed

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related field preferred
• Not required, but preferred to be able to occasionally lift, push or pull 25 lbs. individually or with assistance

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Programs
• Flexible Spending Account Programs
• Life Insurance Programs
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Paid Leave Programs
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes
• Other company perks