Catering Events Manager - North Vancouver

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Catering Events Manager
Company: Grouse Mountain
Job Location: North Vancouver, BC
Job Time: Full-time permanent

WORK PERFORMED

• Optimize sales of existing event business by promoting Grouse Mountain venues, activities and Catering menus
• Achieve all catering and event sales goals as it relates to personal and team productivity
• Proactively solicit new business and manage relationships with existing clients and lost business leads, to meet/exceed revenue goals and expand Grouse Mountain's client base through various mediums
• Build and maintain client and vendor relations
• Liaise with internal departments & external suppliers
• Understand the complex needs of different events, and diverse clients
• Conduct site visits to gain valuable business
• Respond to incoming leads, answer inquiries and send quotes
• Coordinate all event details from inquiry, contract, processing payments, populating Banquet Event Orders, creating floorplans, finalizing event details and closing events
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction
• Identify and solicits new clients or target groups
• Execute and oversee some events on the day of, including welcoming guests, problem-solving, communicating with staff, and organizing vendors
• Perform all other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience in catering sales & event planning preferred
• Proven track record of strong selling & negotiating skills, ability to establish key contacts and generate business
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a high speed and high demand environment, managing the logistics of multiple events simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail orientated & extremely organized with time management skills
• Committed work ethic; positive work attitude
• Creative & driven individual with a passion for events, sales and guest satisfaction
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of MS products from Word, Excel & Outlook
• Occasional overtime, evening and weekend work
• Innovative. Nature-Loving. Safe. Passionate. Inspiring. Real. Entrepreneurial.

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