Catering Sales and Conference Services Manager

at  Four Seasons

ABOUT FOUR SEASONS:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

ABOUT THE LOCATION:

An art nouveau masterpiece on the Danube. Located in the heart of Budapest, our art nouveau palace Hotel embodies the spirit of Budapest’s Golden Era glam. From the moment you enter, savour the iconic wrought-iron peacock gates, pass through the Lobby adorned with over two million mosaic tiles illuminated with its striking chandelier, and let inspiration wash over you. Outside, views of the Danube and the picturesque Buda skyline stand before you. Spend the day exploring the sights, recharge in our Spa that harnesses the city’s heritage in wellness, then enjoy an innovative cocktail in our newly opened lobby bar MÚZSA.
We are seeking individuals who are warm, hospitable and start with the heart. The company’s guiding principle is the Golden Rule – do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Candidates will have an opportunity to be a part of a cohesive and dynamic team. We empower our employees to be themselves and become masters of their craft. At Four Seasons, we ensure that your employee experience is just as rewarding as our guest experience.
The Catering Sales and Conference Services Manager on one hand will secure and service ‘Event Sales’ business mainly from the Social and Wedding segments, through active and effective promotion, solicitation and prospecting, while maintaining Four Seasons Standards and maximizing revenue/profit potential.
They will also serve as the client’s sole hotel liason to all hotel divisions to arrange and support social and wedding group bookings, and also corporate meetings and social events. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by up-selling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events.

• actively solicit new business and respond to inquiries with the intention of confirming profitable weddings and social catering business, as well as corporate events and achieving Quarterly Sales Goals. Maintain an active trace/follow-up system on all inquiries and sales calls
• conduct property tours and entertain wedding and meeting planners for weddings, social and corporate events
• coordinate the sales efforts between the sales department and event sales to ensure proper utilization of function space to yield maximum revenues
• finalise the requirements of confirmed bookings while maximizing revenue potential through up selling and ensuring effective communication both written and personal contact with all departments for the success of the event
• work closely with all key hotel operatioal deparments to ensure service execution while events and groups are in house and in turn, ensuring client satisfaction
• work together with AV companies and outside suppliers and contractors engaged by the client or the hotel to provide services
• ensure accuracy of Banquet Checks and provide bill review on completion of program or eventsupervise the execution of banquet events, review all function space with banquet manager