Catering Sales Manager - Grand Canyon University

Job Description

The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for coordinating food and beverage arrangements for game-day and special events.

• Partner with Culinary, Catering, and other cross-functional teams to support successful event execution and client satisfaction.
• Manage event bookings and details while cultivating new business opportunities and supporting sales initiatives to drive revenue growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Greets and services all events to ensure client satisfaction.
• Follows up with all clients through phone calls, emails, and site tours to secure contracts and ensure customer happiness.
• Generates contracts, updates client files, secures payments and creates banquet event orders for each client to review.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
• Partners with the culinary and pastry teams to create customized menus to fit client’s needs.
• Monitors event execution to ensure timelines are met and operations run smoothly.
• Attends and facilitates daily and weekly departmental meetings to review operations, priorities, and events. 
• Follows Aramark policies and procedures and safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

This job profile does not contain a comprehensive listing of all required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Job duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in Banquet/Catering Sales or related field.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in sales, hospitality or related field.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain composure, and the ability to make quick decisions.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills. Must work well independently.
• Available to work event-based hours.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .