Assistant Director of Catering Sales - Singapore - GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL PRIVATE LIMITED

Description

GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL SINGAPORE

One of Singapore's most established Heritage Hotel and strategically located at Scotts Road, the Goodwood Park Hotel has celebrated its timeless elegance, legendary hospitality, and tradition of excellence. We are committed to building a high-performing team that is thoroughly engaged in achieving service excellence to exceed our guests' expectations.

To continue the legacy of Goodwood Park, we are looking for dynamic and committed candidates to join our Catering Sales Department.

Reporting to the Director of Catering Sales, your job responsibilities include, but not limited to:-

Primary Responsibilities

· Works with the Director of Catering/Director of Sales to plan, recommend and implement new catering promotion strategies to maximize revenue.

· Develops new catering opportunities, reviews of accounts and promotional programmes. Handles inquiries and follow through, managing communications within the Hotel and with customers.

· Builds and maintains long-term business relationship with customers, by providing/delivering consistent sales services, telephone sales, visits, prompt follow up on inquiries and rapport building through entertainments.

· Works with Chef to develop new catering menus and concepts to maintain competitive edge.

· Conducts sales calls with Room Sales Managers or telemarketing with at least 20 to 25 corporate accounts each week.

· Sends event orders to relevant departments in a timely manner. Prepares the event orders for last minute confirmed bookings and immediately informs all departments concerned for their necessary action.

· Develops and implements appropriate marketing strategies to strengthen the Hotel's market position in targeted segments.

Secondary Responsibilities

· Assists in managing food cost percentage with the assistance of Chef and F&B Director.

· Guides and support the team in achieving the Catering budget of the Hotel through proper execution of the catering objectives.

· Assists in the preparation of an annual budget covering catering revenue and related expenditures.

· Ensures that the hotel's integrity is not prejudiced by any infringement pertaining to government statutory laws and regulations:

Requirements:

· Degree in Business Management / Hospitality Management or equivalent.

· Minimum 5 to 7 years of catering sales experience in the hotel industry

· Able to start within short notice

· Able to work independently and a good team player