Catering Sales Coordinator

Compass Group • Columbus, GA

12d • $18 - $20

About The Position

The Catering Sales Coordinator provides administrative, operational, and sales support to the Catering Sales team to help plan and execute catered events successfully. The role acts as a liaison between clients, sales managers, and operational departments, coordinating event details, maintaining accurate documentation, supporting revenue-generating activities, and delivering customer service.

The coordinator supports the Senior Sales Manager throughout the event sales process and helps prepare proposals, contracts, banquet event orders, and client correspondence. The role also maintains client and event information, schedules meetings and site visits, coordinates event paperwork, confirms event details, communicates updates to internal teams, and assists with event-day support and post-event billing and follow-up.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to navigate event and convention spaces during event operations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1–2 years of administrative, hospitality, event, catering, or sales support experience preferred.
• Experience with catering or event management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sales Manager throughout the event sales process.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, banquet event orders (BEOs), and client correspondence.
• Maintain accurate client, event, and booking information in designated sales systems.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and tracking sales activity.
• Coordinate distribution of event paperwork to operational departments.
• Schedule and coordinate site visits, planning meetings, and client appointments.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests in a timely manner.
• Confirm event details, timelines, room setups, menus, and special requests.
• Communicate event updates and changes to internal teams.
• Assist with event-day support as needed to ensure client expectations are met.
• Ensure event documentation is accurate and distributed in a timely manner.
• Help maintain event calendars.
• Support post-event billing and client follow-up processes.
• Maintain organized filing systems, contracts, and event records.
• Track deposits, signed contracts, and required client documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Instapay (early access to wages) and high-interest savings through the EVEN app.
• Associate Shopping Program.
• Health and Wellness Program.
• Discount Marketplace.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off benefits information is provided for positions in Washington State, Maryland, or remote work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED