Job Title: Banqueting Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 35K + 5% BONUS
Company Overview: The client are a leading Events venue dedicated to providing exceptional event experiences. We take pride in our commitment to delivering outstanding service, whether it's for conferences, hospitality packages, or live events. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Banqueting Manager to join our team.
Job Description: The Banqueting Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing all aspects of banqueting operations, with a primary focus on conferences, hospitality packages, and live events. This role requires a versatile professional who can seamlessly blend sales expertise with operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Sales and Client Management:
• Actively promote and sell banqueting services for conferences, hospitality packages, and live events.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their event needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Identify opportunities for business development, upselling, and cross-selling banqueting services.
2. Operational Excellence:
• Oversee the end-to-end operational aspects of banqueting events, ensuring seamless execution.
• Collaborate with various departments to coordinate logistics, catering, technical requirements, and staffing for each event.
• Implement and maintain high standards of service quality, ensuring a positive experience for clients and guests.
3. Team Leadership:
• Lead, train, and motivate banqueting staff, ensuring a cohesive and efficient team.
• Set performance goals, conduct regular evaluations, and provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
4. Budget Management:
• Work closely with the finance team to create and manage budgets for banqueting events.
• Monitor financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maximize revenue generation.
5. Event Planning and Execution:
• Collaborate with clients to understand their event requirements and preferences.
• Plan, organize, and execute banqueting events with meticulous attention to detail.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Proven experience in banqueting management, preferably in a similar venue or hospitality setting.
• Strong sales and client relationship management skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Effective leadership and team management skills.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules.
Mango Solutions Recruitment are acting as the Employment Agency