Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at the Ethan Allen Hotel, Greater Danbury's Landmark Boutique Hotel.
Currently employment opportunities exist for the following position(s):
Social Sales Manager - Sales & Catering Department
This position is responsible for booking large social catering functions such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, fundraisers, galas and other social events. This individual solicits and books guest room needs related to these events and represents Ethan Allen Hotel in the community in a proactive and professional fashion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must respond to inquiries on a timely, thorough and professional basis, to convert inquiries into bookings
- Must be proactive in finding new business through solicitation and prospecting, both on the phone and in outside sales calls
- Must be proactive in booking repeat business and account saturation from existing clients
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional follow-through communication and be detail oriented
- Understanding how to book business with the greatest profit percentage for the hotel while meeting client needs and expectations
- Thorough knowledge of sales techniques, negotiations, qualifying needs, overcoming objections and closing sales
- Exceptional knowledge of food and beverage menus, pricing/costs, food preparation and presentation
- Understanding of how hotel departments work and supporting the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Departments in meeting goals
- Ability to generate own BEO’s, proposals and contracts with clear and concise details
- Ability to successfully book guest rooms associated with events
- Ability to present self in a professional manner both with hotel colleagues, outside vendors and in the community representing the Ethan Allen Hotel with a positive winning attitude
- Work well with other hotel departments to ensure the best customer experience possible
- Ability to act and perform job functions in a positive and independent manner requiring minimal supervision
- Have proven track record to meet and exceed customer-service and financial goals
- Execute a minimum of seventy (70) sales activities on a weekly basis.
Resumes with Cover Letter may be emailed to thowe@ethanallenhotel.com. No phone calls please.
Thank You!
Mail: Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Avenue Ext., Danbury, CT 06811, ATTN: Human Resources
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