Job Description
Job Description
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year + Commission Structure
Job description:
Rita's Hospitality Group is looking to add an experienced Catering Sales Manager to join our team. We are a family-owned business, and we are looking to grow our family with you.
Known for scratch cooking, excellent presentation, and impeccable service, Rita's Catering is the premier choice in the Boston-Metro and surrounding area.
Position Overview: The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for planning and selling day-to-day orders and events to exceed guest expectations, while providing the high level of customer service that Rita’s is known for.
The ideal candidate will develop existing business and solicit new business through catering leads, marketing strategies, referrals, tastings, and face to face meetings, while maintaining overall company profits.
Essential Job Functions:
The Catering Sales Manager will act as a liaison between the client and the operations/culinary team to ensure a success. Communicating all needs and working directly with our event coordinator.
Plan menus and logistics for corporate, day to day leads and social events.
Be an informed specialist on current catering trends and products.
Menu innovation, and awareness to allergies
Track and manage event deposits and payments, accurate communication of event administrative details to the support staff
Utilized reporting informed data to track adjustments to invoicing and implement customer follow-up and feedback to improve overall sales offerings.
Provide timely written or electronic thank you and feedback solicitation
Requirements:
- Motivation for sales measured by sales goals- individually and team oriented
- Business Development skills, Market Knowledge, Food & Beverage Knowledge
- Caterease proficient
- MS Outlook, Word, and Excel proficient
- Other Skills/Abilities:
- Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong presentation, selling to customers’ needs and closing skills
- Must have offsite catering experience
- Strong catering language and understanding
- Ability to work closely with multiple departments
- Must have Catering Experience
Team oriented individual
Job Type: Full-time
in negotiable
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Everett, MA 02149: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Catering Sales: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- English/Spanish
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Willingness to travel:
75% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person