Culinary Sales Manager

livecookintable®; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based compensation

Job summary

livecookintable® is seeking a Chef Sales Manager to grow our US market. Leverage culinary background to sell modular systems to hospitality and event clients, while building lasting client relationships and driving project realization.

Ideal candidate has gastronomy experience, 2+ years in sales or business development, and willingness to travel within the US and internationally. Join a dynamic team at the intersection of cuisine and technology.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales, business development or customer-facing roles.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations, catering, hospitality or foodservice.
• Experience with lead generation, sales presentations and pipeline management.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline of qualified prospects.
• Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, market research and networking.
• Present and sell modular livecookintable® systems to hospitality, gastronomy, catering, B&I, education and event clients.
• Conduct product presentations, customer demos and live demonstrations at client sites and trade fairs.
• Build long-term customer relationships and support clients from first contact to project realization.
• Develop sector-specific concepts with our internal team.
• Represent livecookintable® at industry events and trade fairs.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and product development.

Skills

Sales experience

Lead generation

CRM experience

Prospecting

Gastronomy knowledge

Job description

With our modular livecookintable® system, we transform hotels, event venues, corporate dining spaces and catering environments into flexible culinary experiences. To grow our US business, we are looking for a Chef Sales Manager with a background in gastronomy, catering or foodservice.

Your responsibilities

• Build and manage a structured sales pipeline of qualified prospects
• Generate new business opportunities through prospecting, market research and networking
• Present and sell modular livecookintable® systems to hospitality, gastronomy, catering, B&I, education and event clients
• Conduct product presentations, customer demos and live demonstrations at client sites and trade fairs
• Build long-term customer relationships and support clients from first contact to project realization
• Develop sector-specific concepts together with our internal team
• Represent livecookintable® at industry events and trade fairs
• Work closely with marketing, sales and product development

Your profile

• Culinary background, chef training or equivalent gastronomy experience
• 2+ years of experience in sales, business development or customer-facing roles
• Knowledge of kitchen operations, catering, hospitality or foodservice
• Experience with lead generation, sales presentations and pipeline management
• CRM experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel within the US and occasionally internationally

We offer

• A unique opportunity to combine gastronomy and sales, working with an innovative product in a growing international market. You can expect attractive compensation with performance-based components, freedom to develop the US market, professional training and close collaboration with an international team.