Catering Sales Director - Luxury Events & Growth Commission

Compass Group USA; Milwaukee (WI); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Discounts

Health & Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Personal Leave

Résumé du poste

Culinaire, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Director of Catering Sales to lead end-to-end catering events in Milwaukee. You will drive menu development, costing and marketing efforts, and oversee labor and food costs, prep, transport, setup, execution and post-event cleanup.

The role requires strong leadership, proven sales success, and experience in hospitality with a focus on catering. Excellent communication and budgeting skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record for meeting sales goals.
• Strong knowledge of current food, industry trends and fine dining points of service.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience in hospitality industry including three years’ experience in catering sales.
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills.
• Ability to assess client requirements and deliver ensuring client satisfaction.
• Must be able to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs.
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean-up is also essential.
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess
• Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities

Responsabilités

• Hires, trains and develops managers, and is actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures.
• Creates reports of operating statements and operational budgets, and reviews the collection of receivables.
• Catering activities, books, plans & directed functions.
• Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders.
• Ensures all safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP.
• Maintains local clients database and builds and maintains relationship with vendors.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.
• Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts.

Connaissances

Sales Leadership

Customer Relationships

Budgeting

Communication

Food & Beverage

Formation

Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Culinaire, part of Compass Group USA, seeks a Director of Catering Sales to lead end-to-end catering events in Milwaukee. You will drive menu development, costing and marketing efforts, and oversee labor and food costs, prep, transport, setup, execution and post-event cleanup.

The role requires strong leadership, proven sales success, and experience in hospitality with a focus on catering. Excellent communication and budgeting skills are essential for success.