Catering Operations & Sales Manager

H.E.B.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Market in Houston, TX seeks a Sales Manager with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills to maximize sales and deliver an exceptional shopping experience. The Sales Manager will oversee the total operations of the assigned department and its financial results, reporting to a Director.

You will lead a retail sales team, ensure product quality and stock, manage budgets, develop vendor relationships, and uphold safety and sanitation standards to meet store objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entire Department operation to ensure superb product and customer service.
• Develop and lead a retail sales team to provide customer service at the highest level in all areas.
• Assure product delivered to customers is of optimum quality and in-stock conditions are maintained.
• Responsible for selling products for special events throughout the store and community.
• Works with sales personnel to generate new business and maintain current client relations.
• Merchandise departments to maximize sales.
• Effectively promote services/products provided by Central Market to maximize sales.
• Maintain a high degree of product knowledge.
• Oversee product ordering and inventory controls.
• Ensures that all government and company regulations and standards for product freshness, safety, refrigeration and sanitation are met.
• Maintain multiple vendor relationships.
• Works to achieve set department budget that contributes to the stores long range goals.
• Monitor and manage product, labor, and wrap expenses to ensure budget requirements.
• Ensure highest level of quality and presentation in products and services.
• Works with other department managers and Chef team to effectively deliver results.
• Responsible for employment interviews, performance appraisals and Partner feedback.
• Trains and develops Partners.
• Responsible for writing departmental schedules.
• Provide superlative customer service.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Ability to delegate

Leadership abilities

Team development

Job description

Central Market in Houston, TX seeks a Sales Manager with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills to maximize sales and deliver an exceptional shopping experience. The Sales Manager will oversee the total operations of the assigned department and its financial results, reporting to a Director.

You will lead a retail sales team, ensure product quality and stock, manage budgets, develop vendor relationships, and uphold safety and sanitation standards to meet store objectives.