Voted one of the Top Management Companies in 2008, by Hotel Business Magazine, Pyramid Hospitality and Development seeks experienced Industry professionals to grow their career with a progressive and fast growing organization.  Interested applicants must be able to display proven Sales success and professionalism to include but not be limited to achieving  75% Occupancy on an annualized basis, Generating new business, Achieving 70% annual weekend occupancy and building strong community relationships. 

Every Pyramid Hospitality & Development hotel focuses on delivering the ultimate service to our guests and team members. We dazzle every guest, every time....beginning with a smile. Our team members take personal pride in our work because they represent the best hotel team. We at Pyramid Hospitality & Development understand that Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.

Catering Sales Manager for our Hilton Garden Inn-Phoenix North / Happy Valley.

This hotel has 126 guestrooms, with over 2,500 sq. ft. of divisible meeting and banquet space.  Banquet space can hold up to a 200 person function

Our Catering/Sales Manager is an essential leader of the banquet services and sales team by: generating banquet event revenues, organizing the efforts of other banquet services and team members, completing set up and service of banquet functions.  Execution of property site tours, sales prospecting, telemarketing, and administration of client contracts, booking rooms, banquet functions and keeping accurate and updated sales records.  Effectively communicating guests’ and team members needs to appropriate departments.

The person will be responsible for:

• Achieving sales-generated banquet and room revenues equal to or greater than 2.5 times the position base salary on a monthly basis. 
• Anticipating and assessing guests’ needs, and responding in a courteous and professional manner.  Should request be unable to be honored offer alternate options.  Acting as on-property liaison between the sales department and all operating departments.
• Always maintaining a professional and positive appearance towards the guest and Team Members.  Communicating thoroughly with all other departments of the hotel in a friendly and courteous manner to ensure excellent service.
• Ensuring proper service to clients beginning with the planning stages and through the actual function.
• Ensuring proper cleaning/tear down of all equipment after function is completed.
• Having knowledge of preferred accounts and contracts.  Ensuring Guest Services are familiar with key accounts, rate and specific needs.
• Meeting with function group leaders to determine last minute changes and discuss various set-up arrangements
• Supervising assigned banquet personnel:  hiring, training and development
• Booking and arranging the set up of meetings and functions
• Assisting in any sales functions to include but not be limited to sales inquiries, sales blitzes, composition of BEO’s and contracts and property site tours.

Benefits:

• Based Salary:  $15,000 plus commissions (uncapped)

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K - Medical and dental insurance premiums for single coverage are paid for by the employer