Sales & Catering Coordinator [TEMPORARY JOB]

Company Description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

Responsible for driving revenue by acquiring and retaining the banquet customer base.  Maximize total hotel profit by obtaining a profitable mix of incented and un-incented customer. Please note that this position is a temporary on-call position.

• Solicit catering and group business via inbound and outbound methods, including off property solicitation.

• Represent the property at trade shows by providing information to tour and travel operators to promote business. 

• Update convention service requirements in client files and maintain contact with customers. 

• Negotiate contracts with tour and travel operators. Negotiate contracts to reserve meeting space and meeting rooms. 

• Conduct facility tours providing information on features, amenities, and services to possible clients and tour operators. 

• Sets room rates based on Revenue Management Systems. 

• Prepares all department’s analytical information and summaries for presentations and updates.  

• Input all Sales/Catering accounts, bookings, profiles, reservation information, rooming list changes, block requests, and finalize group prospectus sheets. 

• Orchestrate and create synergies, based on data and analysis, between marketing, planning and analysis and hotel to accomplish profit objectives.  

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Hotel experience preferred.  

• High School graduate or equivalent, computer literate, customer service skills 

• Prior experience in the same or similar position preferred. 

• Must have excellent customer service and communication skills. 

• Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task. 

• Proven ability to analyze and present findings from quantitative data to general audiences. 

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications;  

• Strong Interpersonal skills to deal with various levels of management and the ability to impact the decisions of other automated revenue management.  

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.