Dynamic Catering Sales Manager | Events & Proposals

Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Commission

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

RPM Italian, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago, seeks a Catering Sales Manager to lead events and drive sales. You’ll develop client relationships, write proposals, and collaborate with the GM and Chef to tailor menus.

With 2+ years in catering sales, you’ll manage costs, respond to inquiries, and grow the business across multiple sites. This full-time role offers benefits, PTO, 401(k), health coverage, and restaurant discounts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of catering sales management experience.
• Skilled in developing guest rapport.

Responsibilities

• Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls.
• Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals.
• Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus.
• Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors.
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals.
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed.
• Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment as needed.
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Skills

Catering sales management

Guest rapport development

Job description

RPM Italian, part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago, seeks a Catering Sales Manager to lead events and drive sales. You’ll develop client relationships, write proposals, and collaborate with the GM and Chef to tailor menus.

With 2+ years in catering sales, you’ll manage costs, respond to inquiries, and grow the business across multiple sites. This full-time role offers benefits, PTO, 401(k), health coverage, and restaurant discounts.