Catering Sales Executive
Chennai (Chennai)
Job description
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
· May work with highly complex or high profile groups when financial impact will be significant.
· Assigns all events turned over to Event Planning team.
· Participate actively in the catering menu development process.
· Attend Conference & Event Management meetings (daily coordination meeting, 10-day review, room block review, etc.) in the absence of the Conference & Events Manager
· Responsible for turned opportunities’ function space and group room blocks. Maintains these inventories to maximize customer satisfaction and revenue opportunities.
· Effectively manages customer budgets to maximize revenue and meet customer needs.
· Follows all standards, policies and procedures (Core Deliverables, P&Ps, etc.) for the Conferences & Events team.
· Prepare EOs as per discussion with customers ensuring that all details are recorded to enable smooth execution of the event by the Operations team
· Review all EO’s prepared by direct reports to ensure conference and event details are recorded clearly.
· Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service and planning needs are met.
· Leads execution of activities to support the Conferences & Events strategy.
· Works with team to review scheduled events and troubleshoot potential challenges/conflicts; communicates these (as necessary) with the appropriate hotel departments.
· Leads discussions to review event complexity and proactively avoid service challenges and failures.
· Ensures the hotel is apprised of all groups that will impact hotel operations.
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
· WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:
· Come As You Are
· Work With Purpose
· Grow, Learn and Enjoy
· Explore Limitless Possibilities