Catering & Event Sales Manager, Crowne Plaza Changi

As an Catering & Event Sales Manager, you’ll sell activities and events (seminars, weddings, social dinners etc..) in line with annual sales and marketing plan, achieve/exceed budget and sales strategy and monitor results to ensure they are achieved. You will be solely in charge of hunting for leads and converting them for our hotel’s very first food truck business.

**A little taste of your day-to-day**

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:
**People**
- Maintain regular contact with IHG hotels in Singapore and regional reservation office
- Assist superior in managing all employee related matters such as recruiting, counselling and coaching
- Build rapport and strong relations with employees
- Entertain clients and provide proper customer service
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, business generators, meeting and convention planners, corporate accounts and other producers closely allied to our hotel
- Plan and conduct familiarization tours and site inspections
- Assist superior in the preparation and management of department’s budget including monitoring of departmental costs and inputting into annual budget and sales and marketing plan
- Convert leads to business to achieve budget for Catering Sales and Food Truck

**What do we need from you?**

Ideally you have at least 2 years of experience managing Catering & Event Sales. You have at least a Diploma qualification and is a self driven individual who has strong knowledge of the local business.

We’ll reward all your hard work with a great salary and benefits - including laundry benefits, great room discount and superb training.

**What you can expect from us**

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.

Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen. Lets Go Further Together.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.