Catering Sales Assistant | Part-Time | Norfolk Tides

Oak View Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Sales Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in driving catering sales and event planning. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with management to develop quality leads and enhance customer experiences. You'll engage in dynamic sales techniques to attract new clients while ensuring high standards of service. With a supportive team and a focus on inclusivity, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact in the vibrant live event industry. If you're organized, proactive, and passionate about hospitality, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in catering sales.
• Familiarity with inventory cost control and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in booking and coordinating special social events.
• Generate leads and establish new catering accounts.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Experience in Catering Sales

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email Communication

Schedule+

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

TheCatering Sales Assistantprovides support and assistance to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in coordinating catering sales efforts and event planning efforts. The job involves initiation and development of quality leads to ensure growth of catering sales.

The primary responsibility of a catering sales assistant is to assist the General Manager and Assistant General Manager to develop existing business and solicit new catering business through catering lead generation and catering sales marketing. The catering sales assistant helps the team solicit new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques.

This role pays an hourly wage of $17.00 to $18.00.

Benefits for part-time roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until June 13, 2025.

Responsibilities

It is critical that the Catering Sales Assistant have the ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize tasks, and willingly assist OVG staff where needed. In light of the sometimes seasonal and event-driven nature of our business, the successful incumbent will have the ability to focus on and prioritize the administrative duties that are most critical and time-sensitive.

Important duties include assisting in booking, selling, planning and coordinating all special social events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high, conducting catering sales presentations and catering sales calls also falls under the purview of a catering sales assistant job.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
• Basic computer proficiency: E-mail, Excel, Word, Outlook, Schedule+.
• Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings and weekends, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.