Wedding Event Specialist

City Barbeque, LLC•Deerfield, IL

12h•$50,000

About The Position

The Wedding Event Specialist at City Barbeque is responsible for sales development and coordination of all wedding sales events. This position contributes to City Barbeque’s success by serving our catered guests at receptions and rehearsal dinners, handling wedding event inquiries, and order processing, to make those events as seamless as possible. The Wedding Event Specialist reports to the Director, Business Development.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or higher required.
One to six months related experience is required, but 1 year of experience is preferred
Knowledge of Catering menus and City Barbeque Culture (Purpose/ Mission/ Values/ Guiding Behaviors)
Knowledge of local venues, vendors, and industry standards; solid knowledge of local area is essential
Experience with sales/negotiation/closing process
Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally
Polished and professional demeanor and presentation skills, with great attention to detail
Ability to react immediately in a very fast-paced and exciting, dynamic environment
Proactive, with the ability to remain calm under pressure and to anticipate and support changes
Able to communicate concisely, completely, and accurately in verbal and written communication
Talented and passionate knowledge of food in restaurant & Catering industry
Client-focused with excellent customer service
Represents themselves in a professional, hospitable manner to guests and staff members
Team player who wants to be part of a winning team
Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel
Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet software, and Monkey Media technology utilized in Catering
Must have weekend availability

Responsibilities

Plans and achieves annual sales goals
Represents City Barbeque at bridal shows and industry-related events to book Catering leads
Conducts inquiries with potential guests on phone and live, answering questions, upselling products, and problem-solving Catering event questions
Handles cold-call venues and industry-related vendors to increase business referrals
Generates response letters for guest complaints and Catering Rewards members
Represents company by conducting in-person tastings, with a strong understanding of our Catering systems and processes
Maintains records and follow-up information for individual leads, client quotes and confirmed orders, venues, and bridal shows
Partners with the Director, Business Development and Catering Operations Manager to manage Catering/off-premise P&L opportunities and other financial responsibilities that are affected by our wedding events
Attends weekly Operations meetings and maintain solid relationships with the Catering team
Instructs team on specific details leading to successful events for the client
Takes initiative to communicate appropriately in written and verbal form
Partner with our Operations team by helping execute deliveries & events (this will include additional gratuity)