Catering Sales Manager

Job Description
Job Description
About Gourmet:
Gourmet Caterers is the New England region’s premier caterer. For over 50 years, Gourmet Caterers has earned an excellent reputation for creating exceptional food service experiences of every size and level of complexity. The company manages food, drink events, and hospitality services at museums, libraries, performing arts centers, offices, and other venues from the Berkshires to Boston. Gourmet is headquartered in Boston and has an outstanding team of hospitality professionals dedicated to fulfilling the company’s mission to treat people well.

Role Summary

The Catering Sales Manager represents the company in communications with event clients for weddings, corporate events, social events, and non-profit events. Responsibilities include selling catering services, documenting event details in catering software, coordinating event details with colleagues to set events up for success, and at all times bringing hospitality to the company’s client relations. Catering Sales Managers are passionate about food, drink, service, and hospitality.

C ompensation & Benefits

$70,000 base salary + commission (total compensation estimated between $100,000 - $125,000)
401(k) with company match
Health, dental and vision insurance
Vacation time
Paid Sick Time
Daily staff meal
R esponsibilities
Respond to client inquiries in a timely manner with comprehensive information about catering services, menus, drink options, and company’s hospitality offerings
Work with culinary team to create custom menus, meet client’s requests, and deliver creative, upscale catering options
Work with operations and service teams to prepare events for success according to how event is sold and planned for
Document all event details in a clear, concise way into the catering software to create BEOs, event worksheets, invoices, menus, and proposals
Communicate event details through multiple forms of communications including catering software, distributing event worksheets, attending BEO meetings, and staff software
Promote the company’s catering services to win new business and field opportunities
Work in Total Party Planner, NOWSTA, PartySlate, and CVENT to prepare for events as needed
Other responsibilities as needed to deliver great hospitality for event clients
Qualifications
Catering, hospitality, restaurant experience
Sales and/or client relations experience
Great teamwork and hospitality skills
Proficient in company’s technology
Strong communication skills
Able to grasp and reach overhead
Must be able to lift, move, and carry 50+lbs
Must be able to work 8+ hours a day on feet
Servsafe allergen certified (or willing to obtain upon starting)
\nCompany Description
Gourmet Caterers is the New England region’s premier caterer.

For over 50 years, Gourmet Caterers has earned an excellent reputation for creating exceptional food service experiences of every size and level of complexity. The company manages food, drink events, and hospitality services at museums, libraries, performing arts centers, offices, and other venues from the Berkshires to Boston. Gourmet is headquartered in Boston and has an outstanding team of hospitality professionals dedicated to fulfilling the company’s mission to treat people well. Company Description
Gourmet Caterers is the New England region’s premier caterer.

For over 50 years, Gourmet Caterers has earned an excellent reputation for creating exceptional food service experiences of every size and level of complexity. The company manages food, drink events, and hospitality services at museums, libraries, performing arts centers, offices, and other venues from the Berkshires to Boston. Gourmet is headquartered in Boston and has an outstanding team of hospitality professionals dedicated to fulfilling the company’s mission to treat people well.