Catering Sales Assistant

Oak View Group • Norfolk, VA

297d • $17 - $18

About The Position

The Catering Sales Assistant provides support and assistance to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in coordinating catering sales efforts and event planning efforts. The job involves initiation and development of quality leads to ensure growth of catering sales. The primary responsibility of a catering sales assistant is to assist the General Manager and Assistant General Manager to develop existing business and solicit new catering business through catering lead generation and catering sales marketing. The catering sales assistant helps the team solicit new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques. Other important duties include assisting in booking, selling, planning and coordinating all special social events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high, conducting catering sales presentations and catering sales calls also falls under the purview of a catering sales assistant job.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Basic computer proficiency: E-mail, Excel, Word, Outlook, Schedule+.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule, including evenings and weekends as required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in coordinating catering sales efforts and event planning.
• Develop existing business and solicit new catering business through lead generation and sales marketing.
• Solicit new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques.
• Assist in booking, selling, planning, and coordinating special social events.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Generate revenue and establish new accounts.
• Monitor booking space and book repeat business.
• Conduct catering sales presentations and sales calls.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan
• 401(k) matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Associate degree