A Catering Sales Manager serves as the hotel representative to prospective clients and customers who need to have outside catering requiring a food and beverage service.What will I be doing?As Catering Sales Manager, you will manage the outside Catering actively converting customer enquiries into confirmed sales. The Catering Sales Manager will interact frequently with customers and Guests to learn about their needs and develop relationships from which to earn repeat and expanded business. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Maximise all the outside Catering revenue opportunitiesReview business plans, identify gaps and ensure proactive efforts to fill capacity and meet set targetsContribute to the selling strategy of the hotel, and manage the departments’ adherence to achieving that strategyUnderstand the competitive market place and implement approaches to ensure the hotel stays ahead in the local marketOrganise hotel promotional activitiesWhat are we looking for?A Catering Sales Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow: Demonstrated previous experience in a Reservations and/or Conference and Events Sales function in the hotel/leisure sectorStrong analytical skills to understand key business indicators and competitive trends and develop approaches to these challengesExcellent selling capability and an ability and desire to coach selling techniques to their teamExcellent organisational and planning skillsAccountable and resilientAbility to work under pressureFlexibility to respond to a range of different work situations It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions: Knowledge of the hotel property management systemsPrevious experience in the same or similar role MEANINGFUL BENEFITS FOR YOUR CAREER & WELL-BEING We support the well-being and performance of Team Members with industry-leading rewards, recognition and support to meet their needs and dreams: Best-in-Class PTO Go Hilton Travel Discount Program​​​​​​​Hotel rates as low as $40/night! Health & Welfare Benefit Plans Debt-Free Education Retirement Savings Program Employee Stock Purchase Plan Mental Wellness Support  Flexible Schedules Access to your pay when you need it ​​​​​​​through DailyPay