posted February 19, 2025

Catering Sales Manager - 4 Diamond Resort

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Catering Sales Manager | Cheeca Lodge & Spa

? Islamorada, Florida Keys | Full-Time | Luxury Resort

Are you a passionate event professional with a talent for creating unforgettable weddings, social gatherings, and corporate events? Cheeca Lodge & Spa, a Four-Diamond resort, is seeking a dynamic Catering Sales Manager to join our team. This role is ideal for a sales-driven, organized, and service-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, luxury hospitality environment.

Why Join Cheeca Lodge & Spa?

Nestled in the heart of Islamorada, Cheeca Lodge & Spa is a premier wedding and event destination offering breathtaking oceanfront venues, elegant ballrooms, and world-class service. From intimate beachfront ceremonies to grand corporate retreats, our team delivers seamless and unforgettable experiences.

What You’ll Do:Sales & Client Management
  • Serve as the main point of contact for weddings, social events, and select corporate functions.
  • Respond to inquiries, conduct site visits, and showcase the beauty of our venues.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, vendors, and local organizations to drive bookings.
  • Work closely with the sales and marketing team to develop creative promotions and partnerships.
  • Negotiate contracts, maximize revenue opportunities, and meet/exceed sales goals.
Event Coordination & Execution
  • Detail and plan all aspects of wedding and event logistics, ensuring seamless execution.
  • Work closely with the Banquets, Culinary, and Operations teams to exceed client expectations.
  • Oversee wedding rehearsals, ensuring the ceremony and reception flow effortlessly.
  • Ensure compliance with resort standards, state regulations, and vendor agreements.
Guest & Vendor Relations
  • Provide exceptional customer service, ensuring every event is tailored to client expectations.
  • Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, and resort departments.
  • Resolve any issues with professionalism and efficiency, ensuring guest satisfaction.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance the resort’s catering offerings.
What We’re Looking For:

✔ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Hospitality, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
✔ Minimum 2+ years of experience in catering sales, event planning, or luxury hospitality.
✔ Experience with weddings and social event planning in a high-end hotel/resort setting.
✔ Strong negotiation, sales, and client relations skills.
✔ Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
✔ Proficiency in Microsoft Office, event software, and CRM systems.
✔ Knowledge of Florida Keys venues, vendors, and event trends is a plus!

Perks & Benefits

? Competitive Salary + Incentives
?️ Beautiful Resort Setting – Work by the Ocean!
? Career Growth & Development Opportunities
✔️ 401(k) with employer matching
✔️ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
✔️ Paid Time Off & 8 Paid Holidays
✔️ Employee Discounts at Northwood Hospitality Properties
✔️ Pet Insurance & Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Ready to craft extraordinary events in a world-class resort setting? Apply now and bring unforgettable celebrations to life at Cheeca Lodge & Spa!

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Cheeca Lodge and Spa

214 Room Hotel

WELCOME TO CHEECA

A Legendary Tropical Hideaway

Since 1946 the historic Cheeca Lodge & Spa has enchanted guests with world-class fishing, exceptional accommodations, and gracious hospitality. Come experience this lush oceanfront retreat, considered the premier luxury resort in the Florida Keys.

The Legend of Our Grand Florida Keys Hotel Resort

You've found it...the crown jewel of Islamorada Florida Keys hotels. 

Hardy Keys pioneers called Conchs chose this very beach to carve out a tenacious living in the isolated beauty of the undiscovered Florida Keys. Here, they formed a Methodist congregation and built a two-room school house and a cemetery. Cheeca has preserved this Pioneer Cemetery, where members of the founding families of Islamorada are buried. You can explore it today; it is a designated historical site. The Angel with the Broken Wing watches over the grave of Etta Pinder, who died in 1914. Here lies the first footprint of Islamorada – "Purple Isle" in Spanish.

The early 1940's brought electricity and fresh water. Mrs. Clara Mae Downey from Olney, Maryland, opened the Olney Inn in 1946. She described this early bellwether of Cheeca as "different – rather comparable to the tropical estate of a gifted host." Clara's first guest was President Harry Truman, who cherished his time loafing around the pool and wondering amidst the resort's 22 quaint bungalows. 

Fast horses, high society and a healthy dose of Keys vivacity marked the reign of the Twitchell Family in the 1960's. Cynthia, better known as "Chee," was an heiress to the A&P grocery chain and owner of a top thoroughbred racing farm. "We took my nickname, combined it with my husband Carl's, and came up with "Cheeca," she recalled. The Twitchells completely refurbished the property, adding the main lodge, the oceanfront villas, tennis courts, golf course and Cheeca's trademark wooden fishing pier. Chee raised miniature tarpon and her beloved seahorses in the aquariums throughout the resort. "Suzy the Seahorse" became Cheeca's mascot and logo, gracing the resort's menus, brochures, towels and linens.

Avid outdoorsman and Coca Cola magnate Carl Navarre purchased Cheeca Lodge in 1976, hosting his Fortune 500 friends in for sunny days of sportfishing and golf. Celebrities flocked to the hotel and famous guests were reeling in giant bonefish right off the resort's pier. The "Sportfishing Capital of the World" was born, seducing wealthy adventurers from around the world.

In 2005, Cheeca Lodge underwent over $30 million dollars in renovations, restoring the property and its surrounding grounds to their original grandeur, ensuring that we will be a cherished destination for generations to come. Following a fire on New Year's Eve 2008, the Main Lodge was completely rebuilt once again, with a fabulous open-air lobby, a spectacular oceanfront banquet room with panoramic views, and an exclusive indoor / outdoor lounge area for club members.

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81801 Overseas Highway

Islamorada, FL 33036

Website www.CheecaJobs.com

Managed by Northwood Hospitality

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