Reporting to: Catering & Events Manager, Business Development & Operations Manager
Job Description:
Acting as a point of contact between customers and companies
Negotiating terms of sales and agreements and closing sales with customers
Gathering market and customer information to figure out the customer needs
Responding to customer queries and resolving their objections to get them to make a purchase
Advising product developers on improvements to include in forthcoming product developments and discussing special promotions
Creating proposal documents as part of the formal bidding procedure
Providing customers with detailed and accurate quotations and cost calculations
Establishing and maintaining relationships with clients (corporate or individuals), vendors and venues
Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities
Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones
Coordinating and planning event details and aspects, including set-up, menu, guests, and other requirements
Creating reliable financial reports and collecting payments on time
Remaining under budget with all costs
Managing events and addressing potential problems that may arise
Planning for potential scenarios that could impact the integrity of the event
Maintaining a working knowledge of the complex needs of a wide variety of events
Qualifications
College graduate, with a degree in hospitality, business, marketing, or project management
With at least 1-2 years of experience in Events, Catering, Sales and/or Business Development, preferably in food and beverage establishment, catering company or hotel events
Great negotiation and presentation skills
Personable with good communication and interpersonal skills
Team player
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Employee discount Promotion to permanent employee
Supplemental Pay:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Makati: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
* Tagalog (Preferred)