Catering Sales Manager

Catering Sales Manager

We are hiring immediately for a Catering Sales Manager position.

Location: San Jose CA.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (with some weekends and PM shifts)

Pay Range: $76,240.00 - $78,000.00 annually

To support our growth, we're looking for a Catering Sales Manager to join our awesome team!

The Catering Sales Manager drives excellence and personalized experiences of catering events. You will operate in accordance with strategic objectives and selective selling guidelines, in place, to meet and exceed internal group revenue components.

As the Catering Sales Manager, you will focus on innovative hospitality and creating the catering experiences for the Food program in order to support operational excellence. Alongside the Catering General Manager, you will leverage their strong communication, hospitality, and operational skills to partner with key internal and external stakeholders to promote standards, Food expectations, and enhance user (partner) experience.

Bon Appetit has a culture of workplace health and safety that you will champion everyday! As the Catering Sales Manager, you will set the example of responsible practices and ensure the well-being of the employees, operation, and yourself.

The Google Food program's vision is to inspire and enable the world to make food choices and use food experiences to develop more sustainable lifestyles and communities. Apply now and become a part of our philosophy!

Key Responsibilities:

• Confirm Banquet Event Orders (BEO's) and send invoices for review
• Meet with clients to discuss budget, event theme, and experience
• Support and participate in Catering Showcases, meet and greet, and client relationship building initiatives
• Establish, grow, and maintain a synergistic relationship with the Catering Sales and Catering Events teams, cooperatively establishing and communicating strategy to teams leading to first class execution of event experiences.
• Monitor all ticket changes through Catertrax and communicate to the appropriate team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to drive and enhance a culture of Food and Workplace Safety
• Minimum 2 years experience in catering sales, sales for Convention Services, Banquet, and Hotel Sales
• College degree or equivalent experience required
• Software knowledge in Catertrax, G-Suite, and Excel highly preferred
• Marketing and events experience a plus
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures
• Proven ability to maximize budget, enhance user experience, and creativity across all channels in alignment with business strategy
• Ability to effectively communicate, motivate, and interact with all levels within the organization
• Managing in a Union Environment is a plus
• ServSafe Certification

While this schedule is currently projected, it is flexible and may be adjusted to meet evolving business demands.

Associates at Bon Appétit are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Bon Appetit maintains a drug-free workplace.