Premier Catering Sales Manager — Major Events & Experiences

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision

457 Plan

NC Retirement

CRVA University

Employee Assistance

Employee First Culture

CORE Values

Job summary

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority seeks a Catering Sales Manager to book short-term meetings, catered events and repeat accounts at the Charlotte Convention Center. You will coordinate with clients, the F&B team, and operations to ensure flawless event execution.

The role requires strong sales, planning, and customer service skills, with the ability to develop menus with the culinary team, manage BEOs, and drive repeat business through excellent client relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or technical school with related experience.
• Experience coordinating catering/events and managing client relationships is preferred.
• Familiarity with Momentus or similar event-management software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound inquiries and book short-term events and catering at the Convention Center.
• Develop menus with culinary/operations teams to meet client needs and stay within feasibility and cost.
• Create and manage BEOs detailing menus and service requirements; obtain client sign-off.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Event planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) or equivalent

Tools

Momentus

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority seeks a Catering Sales Manager to book short-term meetings, catered events and repeat accounts at the Charlotte Convention Center. You will coordinate with clients, the F&B team, and operations to ensure flawless event execution.

The role requires strong sales, planning, and customer service skills, with the ability to develop menus with the culinary team, manage BEOs, and drive repeat business through excellent client relations.