Local Growth & Catering Sales Lead

Workstream; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission/Bonus

Gas reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes in Gastonia is seeking a Local Marketing Representative to drive revenue through community outreach, catering orders, and bulk sales. You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and events to turn conversations into repeat bakery accounts.

You will manage outreach, coordinate sampling events, promotions, fundraising partnerships, and reporting on progress weekly.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable with proactive outreach, cold visits, and face-to-face selling.
• Self-motivated, organized, and goal-oriented with a clear focus on results.
• Ability to manage time independently and prioritize revenue-producing activities.
• Professional appearance and positive, friendly attitude aligned with the Nothing Bundt Cakes brand.
• Basic computer skills (email, spreadsheets; CRM experience preferred).
• Reliable transportation required for local travel.

Responsibilities

• Proactively visit local businesses, offices, schools, medical facilities, realtors, and community organizations with the objective of generating catering orders, corporate accounts, and repeat sales.
• Identify and engage decision-makers such as office managers, HR teams, event coordinators, and administrators.
• Present Nothing Bundt Cakes products, catering options, and programs in a way that leads to orders, account setup, or scheduled follow-up.
• Build and manage a pipeline of active sales opportunities from initial contact through order completion.
• Generate new catering and bulk order leads and convert them into recurring business.
• Promote corporate gifting, birthday and employee recognition programs, holiday gifting, and large event orders.
• Consistently follow up with prospects and existing accounts to secure repeat orders and long-term partnerships.
• Coordinate sampling events, pop-ups, and product drops designed to open accounts or drive immediate orders.
• Support and execute local store promotions that increase foot traffic and measurable sales.
• Identify, pitch, and secure fundraising partnerships with schools, sports teams, nonprofits, and community groups.
• Track outreach activity, leads, accounts, and sales results.

Skills

Communication

Relationship Building

Prospecting & Outreach

Time Management

Professional Appearance

Basic IT Skills

Reliable Transportation

CRM Experience

Tools

CRM

Spreadsheets

Job description

Nothing Bundt Cakes in Gastonia is seeking a Local Marketing Representative to drive revenue through community outreach, catering orders, and bulk sales. You will build relationships with local businesses, schools, nonprofits, and events to turn conversations into repeat bakery accounts.

You will manage outreach, coordinate sampling events, promotions, fundraising partnerships, and reporting on progress weekly.