• Catering Sales Manager

    ASM Global (San Francisco, CA)


    Savor...San Francisco, Catering by ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Catering Sales Manager at the Moscone Center.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Catering Sales Manager will plan and execute all sales of food & beverage for conventions that are large in scale, events that average 1500 people to 6000.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Not limited to:

    + Primary contact for your assigned client before and during a program

    + Provide leadership and communications on behalf of your client to event and food and beverage operations.

    + Selling, planning and detailing all menus for each assigned show.

    + Work with Event Managers and Operations Manager for strategic planning

    + Prepare forecast for retail services

    + Create sales orders, contracts, payment and event analysis

    + Act as a liaison in communication between food & beverage sales, food & beverage operations, event management and the client.

    + Plan all food & beverage details of every event associated with assigned conventions

    + Continually interact with clients for program requirements before and during Each assigned show

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    Not limited to:

    + BA Degree required or equivelent experience considered

    + At least 5 years of experience as a Food & Beverage Sales Manager or Planner

    + Strong written and oral communication skills

    + Organized, able to prioritize, and have strong time management skills

    + Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

    + Positive and able to motivate all staff to offer hospitality service which exceeds guests’ expectations

    + Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays

    + Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other hospitality software

    + Well-developed interpersonal skills; experience working with a diversity of clients, professionals, and staff members

    + Experience as a Catering Sales Manager, Event Planner, Hotel Convention Services Manager, or Meeting Planner is highly beneficial

     

    Salary range: $70,000 - $75,000 plus commissions

     

    ASM Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

     

    Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of ASM Global are available. Interested employees are urged to contact Human Resources if qualified for any of the above openings.

     

    Employment is contingent upon new employees providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States. Final candidates will be required to undergo a background check.