Catering & Events Sales Leader

Crva; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

457 Plan

Job summary

CRVA in Charlotte, NC seeks a Catering Sales Manager to book short-term meetings and catered events at the Charlotte Convention Center. You will detail all food and beverage requirements for events, coordinate with the F&B team and operations, and ensure successful execution of each event.

The role requires working closely with culinary and operations to upsell menus, manage timelines, and maintain high service standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 4–5 years related experience
• Strong client-facing and event management experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and event management tools

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries and book short-term catering events at the Charlotte Convention Center
• Develop menus with culinary/operations teams to meet client needs and budget
• Create Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and obtain client signatures by deadlines
• Conduct site visits and tastings to upsell and close opportunities
• Coordinate with F&B, kitchen, and operations to ensure flawless event execution
• Build and maintain client relationships to drive repeat business and referrals
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting event revenues within Momentus UDF

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Multi-tasking

Event planning

Relationship building

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality/Business

Tools

Momentus

Job description

CRVA in Charlotte, NC seeks a Catering Sales Manager to book short-term meetings and catered events at the Charlotte Convention Center. You will detail all food and beverage requirements for events, coordinate with the F&B team and operations, and ensure successful execution of each event.

The role requires working closely with culinary and operations to upsell menus, manage timelines, and maintain high service standards.