Banquet Sales Manager

• An independent management position with plenty of room for own initiative and entrepreneurship.

• The possibility to actually exert influence on the commercial course and development of the banquet department.

• A good salary in Job Group 8 - Horeca CAO, matching your knowledge and experience;

• 25 vacation days per year and time-for-time for extra hours;

• Attention to your development through training and education;

• A beautiful workplace where you can certainly feel truly at home;

• Regular staff parties and outings, organized by our Party Committee "de Toekan";

• Staff discounts at Van der Valk Hotels (overnight stays from €75,- including breakfast);

• Travel allowance (from 10 km) and a good pension scheme.

Have we sparked your interest?

You are the connecting link between guest, event, and organization, ensuring that everything comes together into an unforgettable experience.

For this role, we are looking for an experienced professional who combines commercial insight with leadership and a passion for hospitality. As Banquet Sales Manager, you are responsible for further developing our banquet department, expanding client relationships, and achieving commercial objectives. You are the connecting link between guest, team, and operations, ensuring that inquiries are converted into successful events and sustainable partnerships.

You provide daily leadership to the Banquet Sales team, hold ultimate responsibility for the department, and simultaneously maintain a feel for the practical side of things. From large congresses and business meetings to exclusive events and festive parties: you ensure that everything is commercially, organizationally, and operationally correct. In doing so, you work closely with our Sales Manager, whereby you are responsible from within for relationship management, inquiries, and revenue development.

As Banquet Sales Manager, you lead the department and are responsible for both commercial and operational results. You ensure that the team performs optimally, customers are excellently served, and opportunities are maximized.

Your responsibilities include

• Leading, coaching, and developing the Banquet Sales team;

• Being responsible for the daily management and results of the department;

• Maintaining, expanding, and strengthening relationships with corporate and private clients;

• Identifying and utilizing commercial opportunities to increase revenue and yield;

• Guiding complex inquiries, large events, and key accounts;

• Preparing, reviewing, and optimizing quotes, contracts, and event proposals;

• Analyzing results, forecasts, and commercial performance;

• Collaborating intensively with the Sales Manager, Food & Beverage, Front Office, and Kitchen;

• Providing tours, site visits, and relationship meetings;

• Being visibly present at important events and providing operational support where necessary.

You are a commercial hospitality professional with leadership qualities. You get energy from achieving results, maintaining relationships, and guiding a team to a higher level. Thanks to your experience, you understand what clients find important and you know how to convert opportunities into long-term partnerships.

You switch effortlessly between strategic issues, commercial opportunities, and daily operations. In doing so, you never lose sight of the guest experience. You are visible on the work floor, a sparring partner for colleagues, and a trusted point of contact for our relationships. You know how to motivate people, maintain an overview in a dynamic environment, and take ownership of both the department and the results.

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