Junior Catering Sales & Events Coordinator

Occasions Caterers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Job summary

Occasions, a Compass Group company in Washington, DC, seeks a Jr. Account Executive to coordinate external catering events, develop menus and manage event costing. You will drive sales through client engagement and precise budgeting.

You will hire and mentor event staff, create proposals, contracts and banquet orders, and maintain key client relationships while delivering exceptional service and delicious, tailored experiences for every occasion.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record for meeting sales goals in hospitality or catering.
• Strong knowledge of current food trends and fine dining.
• Experience in catering sales and event management.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and develops event managers and sets service standards.
• Catering activities, books, plans & directed functions.
• Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders.
• Maintains local clients database and builds/vendor relationships.
• Prepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts.

Skills

Sales

Hospitality

Event planning

Leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor7s degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Occasions, a Compass Group company in Washington, DC, seeks a Jr. Account Executive to coordinate external catering events, develop menus and manage event costing. You will drive sales through client engagement and precise budgeting.

You will hire and mentor event staff, create proposals, contracts and banquet orders, and maintain key client relationships while delivering exceptional service and delicious, tailored experiences for every occasion.