Sales Manager

Savory Hospitality•New York, NY

54d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Sales Manager passionate about the food and beverage industry to join our growing team. Our Sales Manager will be an extension of the Savory brand, with expert knowledge of our tailored and boutique style food and beverage offering, educating new clients on all Savory has to offer. The ideal candidate thrives building strong and enduring relationships. They are a self-starter and go-getter, not afraid to “hit the pavement” to get Savory’s name all over New York City. Key to this role is the ability to actively listen to client’s needs while creating a vision that exceeds their expectation. Our new Sales Manager will find, win, maintain, track and follow-up on new client business, ensuring they become a forever loyal Savory client. This role is a key addition to our growing team.

Requirements

Proven track record of achieving and meeting sales goals with a high level of business acumen
Passion for the food and beverage industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with clients, partners, liaisons and teammates
Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Sales CRM software (HubSpot a plus) and catering software
Attention to detail in all things: time management, organization, communication, execution
Proficient in standard development of sales tracking, reporting and lead generation
Proven adaptability and collaboration skills in a high-volume environment
Must have 3+ years in a Sales role within the hospitality industry
Willingness to work a flexible schedule daytime Monday – Friday and occasionally including nights, weekends, or holidays

Responsibilities

Identify new business opportunities and develop relationships with potential clients and partners through networking, prospecting and cold outreach.
Create new client relationships and serve as the main point of contact for incoming catering & event inquiries
Exhibit exceptional and proactive communication skills and generate prompt and courteous responses to all correspondence related to new business opportunities.
Contribute to and execute Savory sales plan including proactively gaining new clients and partners, participation in key events/trade shows, identifying and launching new revenue opportunities, and increasing brand awareness.
Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper, precise execution of all booked catering/event opportunities.
Collaborate with Savory team across departments to ensure the company is providing the best possible array of hospitality offerings that meets market needs and keeps up with new and exciting trends in the industry.
Possess in-depth understanding of all aspects of catering and event operations to facilitate seamless coordination across all areas of the business from creative, food & beverage, operations, marketing, etc.