Catering Sales & Events Lead

ADP, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Family meal

Ongoing education and professional dev

Fun company events and team Celebr

Job summary

The Wild Thyme Company, San Diego, CA is seeking a passionate Catering Sales Associate who excels in hospitality and client relationships. You will convert leads, develop menus with clients, and partner with Culinary and Operations teams to ensure events are documented and executed flawlessly.

Responsibilities cover sales planning, menu creation, client meetings, tastings, and collaboration with chefs to deliver trend-forward menus while managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of catering sales, hospitality sales, or event planning experience.
• Love of food and menu development.
• Experience writing menus and proposals.
• Ability to collaborate with chefs and culinary teams.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
• Understanding of budgets, pricing, and sales goals.
• Occasional evenings and weekends.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Convert incoming leads into confirmed catering sales across wedding, corporate, and social markets.
• Create and execute an annual sales plan with clear monthly deliverables.
• Develop new business opportunities and strategic client relationships.
• Participate in marketing meetings and collaborate on sales initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, venues, and planners.
• Conduct client meetings, tastings, and site visits.
• Write menus and proposals tailored to client vision and budget.
• Partner closely with chefs to create thoughtful, trend-forward menus.
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure all event details, logistics, and documentation are complete and accurate.
• Prepare timelines, floor plans, and event logistics documentation.
• Maintain accurate client and event records in catering software.
• Monitor event costing to support profitability goals.
• Partner with Accounting on billing and receivables.
• Provide excellent client communication before and after events.

Skills

Catering Sales

Hospitality Sales

Event Planning

Menu Development

Client Relationships

Job description

The Wild Thyme Company, San Diego, CA is seeking a passionate Catering Sales Associate who excels in hospitality and client relationships. You will convert leads, develop menus with clients, and partner with Culinary and Operations teams to ensure events are documented and executed flawlessly.

Responsibilities cover sales planning, menu creation, client meetings, tastings, and collaboration with chefs to deliver trend-forward menus while managing budgets and timelines.