Catering Sales Manager - Commission Eligible, Zoo Events

Levy Restaurants; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Holiday Time Off

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Levy Restaurants at Memphis Zoo is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, ensuring exceptional service and client satisfaction. The role supports menu development, budgeting and vendor management while coordinating with culinary teams and operations staff.

The position requires leadership of event teams, strong negotiation skills, and a focus on delivering high-end, memorable experiences for diverse guests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Min two years in hospitality including catering sales.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational abilities; detail-oriented.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains hourly staff and supervisors, including coaching as needed.
• Manages full life-cycle of catering functions: menu costing, marketing, labor and food cost control.
• Collaborates with Culinary team to write menu proposals.
• Creates operating statements, budgets and forecasts; manages receivables.
• Supervises food prep, transport, setup, operation and cleanup.
• Develops proposals, contracts and banquet event orders (BEOs).
• Maintains client databases and vendor relationships; ensures HACCP compliance.

Skills

Sales goals

Hospitality industry

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Levy Restaurants at Memphis Zoo is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate and oversee internal and external catering events, ensuring exceptional service and client satisfaction. The role supports menu development, budgeting and vendor management while coordinating with culinary teams and operations staff.

The position requires leadership of event teams, strong negotiation skills, and a focus on delivering high-end, memorable experiences for diverse guests.