Catering Sales Executive

Additional Information
Job Number

Job Category
Sales & Marketing

Location
The Ritz-Carlton Perth, 1 Barrack Street, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000VIEW ON MAP

Schedule
Full Time

Located Remotely?
N

Position Type
Non-Management

Catering Sales Executive

• Beautiful location on the Elizabeth Quay waterfront
• Training and Career Development opportunities within an international brand
• Discounts on hotel rooms and food and beverage within Marriott
• Discounts on retail venues around the location
• Recognition and wellbeing programs
• Marriott Life with the Works – Paid Birthday Leave, Sabbatical Leave, and Parental Leave
• Free Employee Meals
• Laundry Benefits

About The Role
Responsible for reactively managing wedding and social sales opportunities. Actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue opportunity. Manage daily activities related to social and catering sales objectives. Achieves personal and team related revenue goals.

Implements the brand's service strategy and applicable brand initiatives in all aspects of the sales process and Manages the hotel's wedding and social sales effort.

• Works collaboratively with off-property sales channels (e.g., GSO) to ensure social and catering sales efforts are coordinated, complementary and not duplicative.
• Builds and strengthens relationships with existing and new customers to enable future bookings. Activities include site inspections, sales calls, entertainment etc.
• Develops relationships within community to strengthen and expand customer base for social and catering sales opportunities.
• Manages and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in providing lateral service to departments in need.
• All other assignments as requested by the Manager

Preferred Candidate:

• Catering and wedding sales experience.
• Able to work Tuesday to Saturday shifts. May be required to work Sunday when required.
• High proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Preferred knowledge of Opera.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills, team work, customer service and able to manage diverse relationships
• English Language Proficiency
• Impeccable communication across all levels and presentation.
• Detail orientated, able to effectively manage time and multiple tasks.
• Reliable, positive, adaptably and able to operate in a highly functioning team

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to go through our selection process.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world's top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.

Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.

Your role will be to ensure that the "Gold Standards" of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.

In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International.
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