Job Description
Job Description: Well established off-premise caterer seeking highly qualified catering and private event salespeople.
What You Need to Bring
5-7+ years in full-service, off-premise catering sales (or closely related event sales/logistics)
Proven experience managing client relationships from inquiry through execution
Strong references within the hospitality or events industry
Reliable transportation
A highly functional home office set up with dependable internet connection
Ability to pass a background, MVR, and credit check
Culinary or hospitality degree preferred.
What We're Looking For
High degree of emotional intelligence - A comfortable relationship builder, strategic thinker able to build trust quickly, and navigate different personalities with ease.
Strong communication and client-facing confidence, a naturally good listener, consultative selling mindset, excellent responsiveness and follow up discipline, the ability to manage multiple events and timelines simultaneously.
Transferable client base, primed to follow you to a new company.
Experience with private event decor needs, rental equipment acquisition, logistics planning, interactions with private and public event venues.
First hand knowledge of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area private event marketplace and culture, general understanding of the Southeastern US event markets and their business potential.
Highly organized with sharp attention to detail, high degree of business acumen & strong financial awareness (pricing, margins, payment processes)
Genuine interest in and passion for food, hospitality, and private events, a warm and energetic person who others want to work with.
Work Setting & Schedule
Hybrid work schedule, split between remote and office, frequent in town site visits and meetings.
Must be able to work weekends and evenings as the event booking schedule requires.
Willingness to travel occasionally for qualified out of town client events.
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a respectable base salary plus an aggressive commission structure designed for high performers.
Qualified business expenses paid.
Group Health insurance offered
Attractive PTO plan, scaled to tenure
Employee discount on selected services
Full job description and compensation will be shared with qualified candidates.