Coast Canmore Hotel and Conference Centre is seeking a full-time Sales and Catering Manager - Weddings for a 18 Months contract to cover a maternity leave.

Objective:

Assist Sales & Catering department in servicing business to work towards meeting and exceeding financial and service goals by a focused and targeted effort to assigned group markets.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Sells and services group business for the hotel with a primary focus on weddings, small groups under 12,

Table Private Dinning and Catering only enquiries.

• Participating in achieving financial targets for sales in catering segments.
• Prepare wedding proposals, contracts, cost estimates and invoices.
• Conducts hotel site tours.
• Attends and participates in the weekly BEO & Resume meetings.
• Creating BEO's, Floor Plans and Group Resumes for incoming groups.
• Generates reports for the team as assigned by the Senior Conference Services Manager
• Effectively and efficiently servicing corporate groups with their catering requirements as assigned, including coordinating rooming lists, cut off dates, catering requirements, set-ups, audio visual needs, etc.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
• Support and relief for other members of the sales and catering team.
• Organize and participate in sales calls, sales trips, and tradeshows appropriate for the assigned markets.
• Network with wedding planner and vendors to generate leads.
• Create flat sheets and flyers with wedding promotions.

Education & Skills:

• Must be familiar with weddings and corporate groups.
• Previous Sales & Servicing experience in a hospitality setting.
• Able to work on Saturdays on a rotation schedule.
• Possession of a valid Alberta Driver's License and owning a vehicle to drive to Banff, Calgary, Edmonton and other regional areas is an asset.
• Able to work independently, self-motivated.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the hotel sales processes, and catering processes from start to finish. A solid understanding of the Banquet department is an asset.
• Demonstrated excellence in guest satisfaction.
• Organized, detail orientated individual with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Previous Food and Beverage/Banquet/Event planning experience required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with clients and team members.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook required.