Catering Sales Executive
The Hoxton
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Hoxton, Bengaluru City is opening its first neighbourhood hotel in Asia in 2026 and is seeking a Catering Sales Executive to join its dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the meetings and events enquiry process from start to finish, including:
- Answering calls and emails
- Sending proposals
- Converting enquiries
- Guiding events through planning and logistics to handover to operations
- Negotiate meeting & events rates with clients to achieve hotel revenue targets.
- Follow up with clients post-event for feedback and to secure repeat business.
- Cross-sell global Hoxton and Ennismore properties to maximize revenue.
- Ensure Opera Sales is updated with new enquiries.
- Manage the preparation and distribution of function sheets weekly.
- Present function sheets in weekly operations meetings.
- Conduct on-property show rounds.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships for repeat business.
- Track year-on-year trends and events to support repeat business.
- Coordinate booked meeting & event business with other departments to meet client expectations.
- Maintain excellent Hoxton product and brand knowledge, upselling where possible.
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly administration accurately, ensuring all necessary documentation is on file.
- Support the sales team in marketing activities, familiarisation trips, client hospitality evenings, presentations, show rounds, and promotional activities.
Qualifications
- Passion for hospitality, including drinks, meals, events, and accommodation.
- Desire to have a positive impact on people and create memorable experiences.
- Ability to work collaboratively and help get things done without ego.
- Willingness to try new things and challenge the norm.
- Ability to work hard, support team members, and have fun.
- Passion for hotels, with specialization in groups & events at an executive level.
- Highly organised with the ability to multi-task, prioritise, and adapt to changing demands.
- Skilled in building strong and lasting relationships.