Catering Manager

About Us

Elevate your career in the heart of downtown Jacksonville Florida.

The Marriott Jacksonville Downtown is situated in the heart of the River City district.

We love to play as hard as we work, so taking in a live show, football game, or concert, before or after work, is just one of the perks we enjoy at our location.

Public transportation is convenient with several different options via skyline, bus, or electric scooter.

It is such an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a new journey to renovate our entire building, so we can be proud of our brand-new rooms and public spaces.

We pride ourselves on taking care of our team, so our team can take care of the guests.

Come join the JAXMD team and stay for the fun!

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S.

military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Manage catering accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and drive revenue growth.

Responsible for soliciting new catering sales accounts, maintaining relationships with existing clients, and ensuring all revenue goals for food, beverage, and room rental are met or exceeded.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Prospect and solicit new and existing accounts to achieve or exceed revenue goals through telephone, email, outside sales calls, site inspections, and written communication.


* Understand and utilize monthly forecasting, annual budget processes, pace management, and productivity metrics to achieve financial targets.


* Apply yield management techniques and analyze historical data to maximize revenue and profitability.


* Evaluate catering business opportunities to ensure alignment with client expectations and hotel profitability.


* Conduct market research on competitors' products, services, and pricing to inform strategic business plans.


* Sell all aspects of the hotel, including room rental, A/V, and other revenue-generating services, to maximize account value.


* Build and maintain long-term client relationships, ensuring repeat business.


* Actively participate in industry organizations and community/civic activities to maintain awareness and create booking opportunities.


* Utilize effective sales techniques, including closing and negotiating skills, for a variety of market segments.


* Conduct hotel site inspections and client presentations with professionalism and confidence.


* Participate in trade shows, sales blitzes, and networking events to generate leads.


* Collaborate with culinary and banquet teams to design creative menus, event setups, and specialty functions, ensu...