Manager, Catering Sales

-Attend daily Wyndham Business Review (WBR) meeting.
-Develop a full working knowledge of the operations of the hotel, including Food and Beverage, Guest Services and Reservations.
-Develop a complete knowledge of company sales policies and SOP's, and ensure knowledge of and adherence to those policies by the sales team.
-Meet or exceed set goals.
-Operate the Sales Department within established sales expense budget.
-Participate in required M.O.D. and Saturday office coverage as scheduled.
-Initiate and follow up on leads.
-Maintain and participate in an active sales solicitation program.
-Monitor production of all top accounts and evaluate trends within your market.
-Regularly contact existing accounts based on the tracing frequencies of the Account Coverage Program.
-Meet or exceed sales solicitation call goals as assigned by the Director of Sales.
-Invite clients to the hotel for entertainment, lunches, tours and site inspections.
-Assist in implementing special promotions relating to direct sales segments, i.e.WynClub parties, sales blitzes, etc.
-Assist in the preparation of required reports in a timely manner.
-Be familiar with all Wyndham sales policies and selling techniques with an emphasis on maximizing occupancy and Average Daily Rate (ADR).
-Conduct a professional, thorough site inspection of the hotel with clients, exhibiting key features and benefits of the property.
-Use your property's computerized sales management system to manage the hotel's business, including (but not limited to) generating reports, entering business, blocking space and building accounts.
-Meet and greet onsite contacts.
-Abide by Prime Selling Time (PST).
-Develop networking opportunities through active participation in community and professional associations, activities and events.
-Review meeting planner evaluations with the Director of Sales to ensure that issues receive follow-up.
-Entertain clients.
-Handle inquiries as part of Inquiry Day Program.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the largest hotel franchisor in the world and a leading hotel management company. We stand 22 brands strong across 9,000 hotels in more than 95 countries, and we offer the most diverse collection of hotel experiences in the world. Our iconic brands, united by the richest and simplest rewards program in the business, make hotel travel possible for all.

Our hotel owners are the stewards of our brands, and together, we champion everyday travelers. We believe guests deserve great experiences, and our robust portfolio-distinguished by our leading economy and midscale brands-delivers just that.

We are AmericInn-- by Wyndham, Baymont-- by Wyndham, Days Inn-- by Wyndham, Dazzler-- by Wyndham, Dolce Hotels and Resorts-- by Wyndham, Esplendor-- Boutique Hotels by Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham--, Howard Johnson-- by Wyndham, La Quinta-- Inns & Suites, Microtel by Wyndham--, Ramada Encore by Wyndham, Ramada Worldwide-- by Wyndham, Registry Collection Hotels, Super 8-- by Wyndham, The Trademark Collection-- by Wyndham, Travelodge-- by Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham--, Wingate by Wyndham--, Wyndham Alltra, Wyndham Garden--, Wyndham Grand-- and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts--.

Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the globe in London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts employs approximately 9,000 team members worldwide.

Our Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Location: Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill , 5 Blossom Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02114
Employment Status: Full-time