Event Catering Sales Manager

Aramark; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark’s Fenway Park team seeks a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate food and beverage arrangements for game days and special events. You will partner with Culinary, Catering, and cross-functional teams to support event execution and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include managing event bookings, cultivating new business opportunities, generating contracts, and creating banquet event orders to review with clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in Banquet/Catering Sales or related field.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in sales, hospitality or related field.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain composure, and the ability to make quick decisions.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must work well independently.
• Available to work event-based hours.
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Greets and services all events to ensure client satisfaction.
• Follows up with all clients through phone calls, emails, and site tours to secure contracts and ensure customer happiness.
• Generates contracts, updates client files, secures payments and creates banquet event orders for each client to review.
• Participates in special projects as needed.
• Partners with the culinary and pastry teams to create customized menus to fit client’s needs.
• Monitors event execution to ensure timelines are met and operations run smoothly.
• Attends and facilitates daily and weekly departmental meetings to review operations, priorities, and events.
• Follows Aramark policies and procedures and safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Decision making

Independent worker

Event-based hours

Physical endurance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Aramark’s Fenway Park team seeks a Catering Sales Manager to coordinate food and beverage arrangements for game days and special events. You will partner with Culinary, Catering, and cross-functional teams to support event execution and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities include managing event bookings, cultivating new business opportunities, generating contracts, and creating banquet event orders to review with clients.