Event Consultant - Corp.

C&J Catering; Middletown Township (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

C&J Catering is seeking an Event Consultant to pursue new business opportunities, respond to inquiries, provide venue and pricing information, and obtain signed contracts. Upon signing, you will plan all wedding and corporate event details and coordinate with clients to ensure flawless execution.

Based at the Corporate Office, you will tour clients, coordinate tastings and final walk-throughs, update contracts, and liaise with departments to meet client expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Special event planning or culinary sales experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license with a 5-year clean driving record.
• Complete written and oral knowledge of the English language is required.

Responsibilities

• Tour clients through all C&J and Partner properties demonstrating knowledge of amenities, culinary packages and event planning offerings; communicate by telephone and email as needed.
• Liaise with clients to identify their needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Update contracts, file notes, and office communications to articulate and record client expectations.
• Schedule and attend tours, tastings, and final walk-throughs with clients.
• Implement organizational and office administration to keep clients cared for and files/events organized.
• Communicate with other C&J departments to keep teams up to date on all clients.
• Actively upsell other services offered by C&J Catering.
• Network, research and develop relationships with potential and current clients.

Skills

Administrative experience

Written and verbal communication

Organization skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

Summary

The event consultant is responsible for pursuing new business opportunities, responding to inquiries, providing pertinent venue and pricing information, and obtaining signed contracts. Upon receiving a signed contract, the event consultant is then responsible for planning all wedding and/or corporate event details.

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Job Title: Event Consultant

Department: Sales

Location: Corporate Office

The event consultant is responsible for pursuing new business opportunities, responding to inquiries, providing pertinent venue and pricing information, and obtaining signed contracts. Upon receiving a signed contract, the event consultant is then responsible for planning all wedding and/or corporate event details.

Essential Functions

• Tour clients through all C&J and Partner properties demonstrating knowledge of amenities, culinary packages and event planning offerings. Communicate with clients by telephone and email assisting them as needed.


• Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction.


• Update contracts, file notes, and office communications as needed to ensure client expectations are articulated and recorded accurately.


• Schedule and attend tours, appointments, tastings, and final walk-throughs with clients.


• Implement organizational and office administration skills to ensure clients are taken care of at all times and files and events remain organized.


• Communicate with other C&J departments to ensure all teams are up to date on all assigned clients at all times.


• Actively upsell other services offered by C&J Catering.


• Network, research and develop relationships with potential and current clients.

Requirements

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• WORK EXPERIENCE: Special Event planning or culinary sales experience preferred.


• SKILLS: General administrative experience with excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work independently and make company and client-minded decisions.


• EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree preferred.


• CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: Valid Driver’s License with a 5-year clean driving record.


• LANGUAGE: Complete written and oral knowledge of the English language is required.


• RESPONSIBILITY: Building a book of business to meet company sales goals. When coordinating sales with clients, ensure all pricing standards are adhered to.


• SECURITY/CONFIDENTIALITY: All materials and information obtained through working with our company may not be given or transferred outside of the company. Violation of confidentiality is grounds for termination.


• TRAINING: Any training held is mandatory.


• PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: Must be willing to adjust to last minute changes, engage and assist other departments as needed.


• WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT: Fast paced environment, high noise level, frequent walking, long hours may be required during event days. Lifting up to 25 pounds may be necessary.


• ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Hours worked are variable due to the nature of the business. Must be able to participate in and/or evaluate events which occur on nights and weekends, as required for business needs.