Catering Sales Executive

  • Full-time
  • Job-Category: Sales & Marketing
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Schedule: Full-Time

Company Description

Pullman Chennai Anna Salai offers 232 stylish rooms, a swimming pool, fitness center, spa, two signature dining venues, versatile banquet spaces, boardrooms, and social lounges-ideal for business and leisure travelers. The hotel is perfectly equipped to host a wide range of MICE events, featuring versatile modular venues that can accommodate up to 400 guests, from intimate meetings to grand celebrations.

Job Description

Sales & Revenue Management

  • Participates in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process when necessary. 

  • Manages revenue and profitability associated with conferencing and events. 

  • Identifies and communicates revenue and profit opportunities, may be involved in developing catering menus and additional products to sell.  

  • Stays aware of market trends through active participation in regional/local catering/event management councils, reading industry magazines and trade journals and gathering competitive intelligence.  

  • Introduces new products or services to meet or exceed customer expectations, generate increased revenue and ensure competitive position in the market; negotiates competitive prices and service agreements with vendors. 

  • Develops working relationships with outside vendors and establishes prices and service agreements to enhance the event experience and to increase additional revenue opportunities for the hotel.  

  • Attends scheduled projection meetings to anticipate long term planning needs.

People Management

  • Uses all available on the job training tools and conducts training when appropriate. 

  • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same within the team. 

  • Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening to recognize performance, communicate expectations, and create awareness of business objectives. 

  • Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree  

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role 

  • Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language 

  • Proficient in MS Excel, Word, & PowerPoint

Additional Information

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