Catering Sales Manager

Catering Sales Manager

Let's you join a team dedicated to excellence in one of Chicago’s most talked-about new openings. Crying Tiger is Hiring Now!

• Responsibilities:
• Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls.
• Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals.
• Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus.
• Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed.
• Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment as needed.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of catering sales management experience.
• Skilled in developing guest rapport.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary + Commission Structure.
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation.
• 401(k).
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance.
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance.
• Domestic Partner Benefits.
• Restaurant Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness.

Pay

USD $70,000.00 - USD $95,000.00 /Yr.