Catering Sales Manager - Kenner, Louisiana

MissionHires; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is looking for a dynamic Catering Sales Manager based in Kenner, Louisiana. This role will focus on developing private dining events, managing food truck sales, and enhancing our catering services through effective lead generation and collaboration with marketing teams.

Qualified candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in hospitality sales, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. The position is integral to ensuring excellent guest experiences and actively promoting our culinary offerings.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a hospitality sales role.
• Ability to develop marketing plans and work with General Managers.
• Experience in setting up and managing events.

Responsibilities

• Develop private dining events, food truck sales, and catering business.
• Collaborate with Marketing Department for proposals and promotions.
• Maintain records of generated contacts and contracts.

Skills

Sales techniques

Exceptional communication skills

Event management

Microsoft Word and Excel

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Catering Sales Manager to develop and grow private dining events (30–300 guests), food truck sales, and catering business through lead generation and a mix of traditional and non-traditional sales techniques. The role partners with Marketing and operations teams to create proposals, enhance menus, support promotions, and ensure excellent guest experiences at events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance existing private dining events from 30 to 300 guests, food truck sales, and catering business while soliciting new business through lead generation and various traditional and non-traditional sales techniques
• Develop and champion quarterly marketing plans
• Partner with the Marketing Department to support current promotions in the community
• Work closely with the Marketing Department to enhance catering menus based on the wants and needs of our guests
• Create and prepare all event and catering proposals for the guest, ensuring all costs related to the event have been assessed accurately and communicated fully.
• Work closely and effectively with General Managers and Executive Kitchen Managers
• Presence at events to greet guests and check on their experience, or play a role in the delivery of an off-site order
• Maintain an organized and accurate database of records of all generated contact information and copies of finalized contracts and proposals.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a hospitality industry sales role
• Ability to work with General Managers on action plans to improve sales initiatives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Must possess knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to attain financial results with minimum supervision
• Experience in setting up and running events is recommended