Chick-fil-A Business Development and Catering Sales Manager
About The Position
Chick-fil-A Davenport is seeking a motivated Business Development & Catering Sales Manager who is driven by relationships, results, and the opportunity to grow a business. This role involves taking ownership of growing the catering business by developing new relationships within the community, converting opportunities into customers, and fostering those accounts through exceptional service. The position offers the stability of strong base earnings and paid, structured training while building a pipeline, along with uncapped commission tied to new business generation. After initial training, the manager will earn 10% commission on the first 5 catering sales from each new client developed, with no cap on new accounts or commission earned. This is an opportunity to build a sales career with a recognized brand for individuals who are competitive, relationship-driven, organized, and energized by business growth.
Requirements
- 2+ years of sales, hospitality, business development, customer service, or relationship management experience.
- 2+ years of proven leadership experience with the ability to build high-performing teams and systems.
- Proven ability to manage a pipeline and follow through on multiple priorities.
- Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills.
- Ability to build trust and relationships in a service-driven environment.
- Comfortable working in a performance-based role with clear goals and expectations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food service, hospitality, outside sales, community-based sales, or account management is a plus.
- Willingness to work in both outside catering sales and inside restaurant operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop new catering business through proactive outreach to local businesses, schools, churches, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and community partners.
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective clients from initial outreach through conversion.
- Create new earning opportunities by developing new catering accounts.
- Build long-term relationships that generate repeat catering business.
- Manage inbound catering opportunities and provide consistent follow-up to convert inquiries into sales.
- Develop and execute a structured prospecting and follow-up system.
- Identify opportunities to increase order frequency and grow existing accounts.
- Partner with Restaurant Leadership and Marketing to execute local growth strategies.
- Track key performance metrics including new accounts, catering sales, conversion rates, and repeat business.
- Support catering execution and restaurant operations to ensure the experience sold is delivered at a high level.
- Represent Chick-fil-A Davenport professionally throughout the local community.
Benefits
- Value and Appreciate Employees
- $56,000-$61,000+ annual base earning potential
- Uncapped new business commission
- Earn 10% commission on the first 5 catering sales from every new client you develop
- Paid, structured training program with progressive base pay as you develop in the role
- Stability of a consistent base income while building your pipeline
- Proven training and growth path
- Health Insurance with employer contribution
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) with matching
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Onsite Chaplains
- Free gym membership
- Tuition discounts at over 100 colleges
- Never work on Sundays
- Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
