Catering Sales Manager

Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a range of employment benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as unique perks such as on-site wellness programs, local discounts, and employee rates on hotel stays. In addition, Pyramid Global Hospitality is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help our people build the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers.

Whether you are just starting out in the hospitality industry or are a seasoned professional, Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success, in over 230 properties worldwide. Join their team and experience the benefits of working for a company that values its employees and is committed to creating exceptional guest experiences.

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About Our Property

Embark on a fulfilling career at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station, Texas, proudly managed by Pyramid Global Hospitality, where the spirit of Aggieland meets unparalleled Howdy Hospitality. With 250 guest rooms, 23 flexible meeting rooms, and 35,000 sq ft of meeting space, our property hosts a variety of guests and events. Join today to enjoy a career focused on being the difference and creating memorable experiences for our guests and associates!

As a member of the Pyramid Global family, you'll enjoy comprehensive benefits including:

• 401k with a company match and immediate vesting after 90 days of service
• Access to multiple free wellness platforms such as SupportLinc and Ramsey SmartDollar for you and all members of your household
• Extensive training programs for hospitality and non-hospitality skillsets
• Pet insurance discounts
• Discounts at hundreds of properties nationwide in the Pyramid Global portfolio

• Medical, dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits like identity theft, legal assistance, and life insurance
• Tuition/education reimbursement eligibility after 12 months of service

What you will have an opportunity to do:

All team members of the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, a Pyramid Global Hospitality property, have the same fundamental responsibility: to take great pride in providing Howdy Hospitality to all guests while walking the Aggie Path of P.R.I.D.E. daily. Our jobs are not just to make a difference but to "Be the Difference" in the guest and fellow team member experience. All applicants should be of the highest character and hold themselves to the following Aggie Path of P.R.I.D.E. expectations:

• Positivity - We wake up daily and choose to bring a positive perspective, find the good in all things, and create an environment others want to be part of. Each team member is hired to project genuine and sincere positivity daily.
• Respect - We embrace and appreciate others and show consideration for their desires, interests, privacy, physical space, belongings, different viewpoints, philosophies, physical abilities, beliefs, and personalities. We choose to show respect, even when it is not given, not only to our guests but, more importantly, to each other.
• Integrity - We consistently demonstrate and live by sound moral and ethical principles. We choose to do this not because someone is watching, but because it is the right thing to do.
• Dedication - We are unyielding in our commitment to walking our path and dedication to “Being the Difference” in everything we do. We flex our proactive muscles in being more positive, respecting, and holding ourselves to an even higher commitment to integrity.
• Excellence - We always strive to make today a little better than yesterday.

The Catering Sales Manager is a detail‑oriented planning professional with strong sales, organizational, and administrative skills. This role requires creativity and the ability to develop themed concepts and serve as a key design resource for staging distinctive events. The Manager must skillfully resolve challenges that may arise throughout the sales and coordination process and collaborate effectively across departments. A thorough understanding of the hotel’s philosophy and operations—including Food and Beverage, Conference and Event Setup, and Front Desk services—is essential to ensure seamless execution and comprehensive coordination of each event.

Compensation & Benefits

• Biweekly salary commensurate with experience plus quarterly performance bonus eligibility
• Extensive health benefits, paid time off, retirement, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts at hundreds of US and international properties.

The hospitality industry is 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days of the year. All candidates must be available and are expected to work Texas A&M football game days, Ring Days, graduations, and other high occupancy times due to special events. We strive hard to manage and minimalize overtime, but it should and will be expected when business levels call for it.

• Full-time: 40+ hours per week depending on level of business forecasted
• Days of week/weekend scheduled will vary depending on level of business forecasted.
• Shift options: Varies

• Attaining maximum revenue levels through various sales processes, including the direct solicitation of social events and conducting property tours to prospective clients.
• Coordinating corporate and social functions by ascertaining detailed information regarding all aspects of the event, publishing complex contracts, and advising the client during the planning process to ensure a successful experience.
• Communicating concise planning information to the operating departments in a timely fashion.
• Assisting with the setup of all catering events by procuring necessary props, floral, costumes, entertainment, etc., for these events.
• Assisting the Director in the planning process, installation, and other facets of departmental projects to include, but not limited to, holiday events and resort sponsored events.
• Assisting to ensure the overall success of client social functions.
• Presenting weekly catering functions at coordination meetings.
• Selling and coordinating all local dining room functions, with groups of a defined number, to include private dinners, lunches, and breakfasts.
• Communicating professionally with clients and staff.
• Assisting periodically with the analysis of departmental procedures and offering viable alternatives to processes of the department including: billing procedures, client correspondence, and form generation.
• Clerical functions including answering telephones and taking messages.
• Generate personalized PC menus from BEO information.
• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s) for details.
• Generate personalized PC menus from BEO information.
• Note in the catering calendar special client needs requiring outside resources within notes area of scheduled function.

Qualifications

• Prefer 3-4 years of catering sales or sales manager experience in the elevated service hospitality industry
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with the public as well as other team members.
• ServSafe Certification a plus
• Essential statistical and analytical skills required to identify revenue opportunities and shortfalls.
• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to achieve goals.
• Ability to thrive in a multi-tasked and fast-paced environment.
• Someone with the availability to work when the events are happening, i.e. weekends, nights and holidays

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.