Job Description
The Day to Day :
- Seek new business opportunities for the unit & department focusing on prospects & cold calling
- Support the relationship development of our key contacts at catering partner venues.
- Respond to inquiries by setting up discovery calls to prepare impactful proposals that will help secure event leads.
- Provide creative proposals that are on theme, on budget and on time.
- Travel to destinations for property walkthroughs and client meetings as required.
- Network and create relationships with new and current clients
- Communicate with clients, gather event details, prepare packages, and send event confirmation details to clients
- Uses sales tools to effectively close leads, including proposals, site tours and planning meetings
- Follow up with clients using information from post events creating opportunity for new bookings and Moment’s of Truth
- Show a superior level of customer service through client feedback & repeat events
- Has a keen eye for details & knows the important questions to ask when planning an event
- Manage time effectively to meet weekly deadlines for BEOs and responds efficiency to client requests
- contributes to the annual sales targets of the events team, and is able to accurately produce a forecast and speak to the business they are producing
- Contributes to the venue goals by sharing ideas and collaborating with team members.
- Can identify a great piece of business & present to management for negotiation
- Anticipates the needs of the operations and kitchen side of the business unit
- Offers a positive presence and attitude towards the work, team & company
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years’ experience coordinating a variety of events (inclusive of small, large and high profile functions)
- Prior understanding of equipment and event rentals is an asset
- Prior administrative experience and exposure to marketing and sales an asset
- Proven ability to work in a team environment with self-motivation and independent work ethic
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to engage clients
- IT / Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Fanatical attention to detail, strong organizational skills and sales ability
- Ability to multi-task and maintain a level of professional urgency and momentum; excellent time management skills to prioritize tasks properly
Additional Information
We thank all applicants for their interest in Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants; however, only suitable candidates will be contacted to continue the application process.
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