Opening May 2023, Pan Pacific Orchard presents the pinnacle of design by award-winning WOHA, located in Singapore\'s prime district Orchard Road. The 23-floor destination hotel redefines the city\'s landscape with four themed open-air terraces of distinctive design concepts - Forest, Beach, Garden and Cloud. Nestled amidst the Forest Terrace is new signature restaurant Mosella, which will introduce a sharing concept of Mediterranean cuisine with a refreshing Peruvian twist. The Beach Terrace will bring a resort-like experience to the heart of the city, and above, the Garden Terrace will be home to Florette, the Champagne & Oysters specialty bar. At the highest levels of the Cloud Terrace, level 18 will house Orchard\xe2\x80\x99s highest pillarless ballroom, Claymore Ballroom. Operated by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, a member of UOL Group Limited, Pan Pacific Orchard elevates the guest experience with the Pan Pacific signature of sincere and graceful luxury.
The Role
Be part of the pre-opening team of PAN PACIFIC ORCHARD SINGAPORE to redefine the city\'s landscape. The Director of Catering Sales and Event Services leads and manages the day-to-day activities for the local catering and meeting, groups and social catering sales function with a focus on building long-term, implementation of sales activities and value-based customer relationships. Ensure a seamless turnover and event execution from sales to operations and back to sales while consistently delivering a high level of service. Maintains accountability for verifying that the team maximizes revenue opportunities by up-selling and accurate forecasting in all segments. Expectations:
Personally manage and actively supervise the management of selected key catering accounts.
Work closely and in conjunction with the Director of Sales to source, bookand develop local catering and meeting and social catering business. Implement and execute catering sales promotions / initiatives campaign. Devise, implement and execute annual sales plan addressing revenue, customers and sales activity plan to achieve the overall catering revenue goals.
Lead the Catering team to solicit and develop catering accounts base. Joint calls with the Catering team to close business deals. Manage day to day sales activities of the team.
Organize, plan and execute any in-house customers events.
Attend social networking gathering as required to create awareness of the Hotel.
Conduct sales blitzes as needed to develop new businessesDevise team revenue goals based on assigned portfolio to align with budget and forecast.
Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge in order to explain and sell services and facilities to guests.
Constantly source for online third parties\xe2\x80\x99 channels to drive catering leads particularly for wedding segment.
Maintain an update of the current and future competitor\xe2\x80\x99s performance, product enhancement, pricing and sales programs and deploys resources to efficiently optimize catering revenue.
Involve in the day-to-day pricing discussion with the Director of Revenue and Director of Sales & Marketing to secure business leads.
Build and maintain long-lasting, strong relationships with customers while partnering with them to better understand their business objectives and needs.
Participate in the preparation, development and execution of the Marketing Plan and keep abreast of the progress of various strategies and key actions outlined.
Execute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposal, writing contract, customer correspondence).
Pre-opening office : 7500A Beach Road #03-301 The Plaza Singapore 199591
Talent Profile
We are looking out for a "hunter" with strong business acumen and one who is well versed and connected in the hospitality space. Degree qualified, driven and an innovative leader who has a knack for building a solid team. If you have at least 10 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a similar capacity, send in your application now. Pre-opening experience will be advantageous.
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