Rainforest Cafe has an excellent career opportunity for individuals that have a true passion for food and an unrelenting drive to provide exceptional guest service and hospitality
Sales & Events Manager - Grapevine, TX
Benefits:
Extensive and well-rounded training program
Continued career development and growth opportunities
Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
Salary: $55,000 - $58,000 plus commissions
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for all catered functions from organization to execution, including delegation of responsibilities at the Katy Mills and Galveston locations
Work closely with sales managers and coordinators to generate new business and maintain contact with present accounts
Ensures excellence in guest satisfaction through effective training of staff, commitment to a “Do Whatever It Takes” attitude” and a hands-on, lead by example management style.
Identify qualifying business potential, closing business, overcoming objections, negotiating, upselling and understanding the client’s needs through Features-Adjectives-Benefits selling
Manage business on the books successfully and work pipeline of Inquiries, Prospects, Tentative and Definite bookings
Work local Key Influencers including Hotels, Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Chambers, Retail Outlets, Office Buildings and Condo/Apartment buildings
Conduct client visits that are targeted and meaningful to build private dining sales
Requirements:
At least 3 years previous sales experience in a full-service, high-volume restaurant or hotel operation
Ability to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets
Ability to professionally present promotional materials to prospective customers, and to effectively communicate and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors
Ability to calculate figures and amounts for guest catering contracts
EOE
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Address
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy
City
Grapevine
State
Texas
ZipCode
76051
Auto req ID
192085BR