Account Executive
Well Dunn Catering · Hyattsville, MD · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness Development$52k–$180k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Discover and pursue new sales prospects
- Negotiate deals
- Maintain customer satisfaction
- Conduct market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
- Design, develop, and sell creative catered events
- Collaborate with team members to achieve better results
- Gather feedback from customers or prospects and share it with internal teams
- Plan, oversee, and evaluate the contracted events
- Monitor and handle inquiry calls on a timely basis, ensuring that all messages are returned
- Suggestively sell menus that meet the client's needs and maximize revenues
- Perform all established Well Dunn Catering's SOPs resulting in successful events
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required
- Previous sales experience, catering, restaurant, event planning, hospitality industry experience a must
- Fast learner and passion for sales and events
- Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
- Aptitude in delivering attractive presentations
- Excellent customer and hospitality skills, ability to interpret client’s needs
- Thorough understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques
- Experience in full-cycle wedding planning and event execution
- Experience, menu/event planning including social and corporate events a plus
Schedule
Monday - Friday: hybrid schedule. Evening and weekend work is expected based on your event calendar.
Pay
$52,000 - $180,000+