Catering Sales & Event Manager

The position of catering sales manager targets and coordinates catering sales efforts. The job involves initiation and development of quality leads to ensure growth of catering sales. The primary responsibility of a catering sales manager is to develop existing business and solicit new catering business through catering lead generation, community outreach and catering sales marketing. The sales manager solicits new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques.

Other important duties include booking, selling, planning, coordinating and executing all special social events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high, conducting catering sales presentations and catering sales calls also falls under the purview of a catering sales manager job.

Duties & Responsibilities

Thorough Planning

Impeccable Execution of events

Advertising vacancies and recruiting staff

Making sure that staff is fully trained

Keeping staff motivated to provide the highest standard of service

Organizing shifts

Meeting with suppliers and customers

Discussing contract requirements with customers

Requirements

Leadership experience in fine dining or catering services required.

Experience in off site catering preferred

Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills

Skills

Exceptional Follow Through

Communication

Teamwork Oriented

Maintains a Good Energy Level

Thorough and Organized

Professional

Punctual

Great Time Manager

Independent