Catering Sales Manager

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Job description

Arc Broward has an exciting new opportunity for a Catering Sales Manager in its Arc Culinary social enterprise!

The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for seeking and securing new business and maintaining repeat customers for Arc Culinary's catering service through sales, networking, public relations and marketing/social media. The Catering Sales Manager will also be responsible for negotiating prices and helping clients select their menu for upcoming events. Having a personable and highly professional demeanor is absolutely necessary for this position along with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

For more than 60 years Arc Broward has worked hand-in-hand with our community, changing how people with disabilities and other life challenges are embraced and included. This critical work ensures that people with disabilities, not only live, learn, work, and play in their communities, but more importantly, thrive. Arc Broward operates at 9 locations and provides 20 programs throughout Broward County, including its pioneering Social Enterprises - Arc Educates and Arc Culinary.

Do you love helping people and being a part of a team? Arc Broward is seeking candidates who are energetic, compassionate, entrepreneurial individuals who want to have an impact on other people's lives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate and direct team members to execute catering events with attention to detail
• Respond to guests requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner
• Draft and execute contracts between parties
• Ensure special requests are fulfilled
• Read More...Remain in close contact with clients and potential clients from the planning stages and continued after events.
• Meet sales goals; target number of bookings and/or client contacts.

• Ensure execution of the developed sales strategies, plans and advertising or promotional programs.
• Ensure activities are in accordance with the developed sales objectives.
• Evaluate and provide analysis to management for new products and local market opportunities.

Required Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Prior experience in a sales and marketing role in a hospitality setting.
• Minimum of five years' experience as a Catering Manager, or equivalent industry experience.
• Well versed in menu planning, food knowledge, contract negotiating, business planning and execution.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Certification preferred.
• Experience using CRM/event management software. Caterease preferred.

Desired key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

** Hours worked by the Catering Sales Managers are irregular, and vary based on the business and clients' needs. Although a large portion of the work involved may be done in the office during normal business hours Monday through Friday, the Catering Sales Managers may be expected to be present at weekend or evening events to oversee operations and ensure client satisfaction.

Salary:

TBD Base rate + Commission

Benefits

Arc Broward offers a wide range of benefits for our full time employees. Part time employees are also eligible for some of our benefits after a full year of employment!

Benefits for Full Time Employees Include:

• Health Insurance Benefits to include medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental life insurance benefits
• Short term and Long term disability
• 5+ weeks Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 403b Plan contribution opportunity from day 1 of employment (with employer match)
• Arc Broward is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (a program to have your student loans forgiven)

Arc Broward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state laws governing employment of individuals with disabilities