Plateia Sales Manager

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

• 3+ years Experience in catering or restaurant sales manager position (Required) Or

• 3+ years Experience in hospitality group sales (Required)

• Ability to close sales and negotiate high-dollar-value financial contracts (Required)

• Working knowledge of the restaurant business, including menu planning, current trends in food and entertaining, and basic room set-ups and capacities (Required)

• Analytical skills sufficient to contribute to marketing and sales plans (Required)

• Accounting and math skills sufficient to prepare cost estimates, proposals, and billing explanations (Required)

• Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity within a broad scope of responsibility despite frequent interruptions. Ability to complete a large volume of diverse tasks efficiently, meeting established deadlines (Required)

• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills including political acumen and social perceptiveness (Required)

• Ability to give clear directives and use independent, rational judgment when making decisions and managing events (Required)

• Proficient skill using standard business software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and hospitality sales software (e.g. Delphi) (Required)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities (Required)

• Skill in writing grammatically correct business English, such as conference proposals, memos, and other routine correspondence (Required)

• Sufficient knowledge of University accounting forms and procedures to accomplish standard departmental accounting transactions (Preferred)

• Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of Housing & Hospitality operational units, such as the Food & Beverage department (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• Must carry a University cell phone (Required)

• Occasional attendance at offsite conferences and meetings (Required)

• Evening, weekend, and holiday work as business dictates (Required)
• 5% Domestic travel

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