Strategic Catering Sales Director

Compass Group, North America; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Résumé du poste

Culinaire, a Culinaire hospitality group, seeks a Director of Catering Sales to drive new catering business and coordinate client satisfaction at events. The role emphasizes sales leadership, proposal development, and budgeting across diverse accounts.

The candidate should bring experience in hospitality, a track record of meeting sales goals, and strong knowledge of food trends, with capacity to manage teams and complex events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record for meeting sales goals and revenue generation.
• Strong knowledge of current food, industry trends and fine dining points of service.
• A minimum of five to eight years of experience in hospitality industry including three years’ experience in catering sales.
• Supervisory, scheduling, training and coaching skills.
• Ability to assess client requirements and deliver ensuring client satisfaction.
• Must be able to write menu proposals in consultation with chefs.
• The ability to supervise food preparation, service and clean-up is also essential.
• Knowledge of A/V equipment with the ability to set up and break down for events.
• Superior quantitative, oral and written communications and problem-solving/strategizing skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills, flexible and adaptable to constant changes and must possess
• attention to detail
• Excellent overall computer skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• Proactive mindset and able to remain calm under pressure to anticipate and support changes in our business.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• Exceptional client relations and customer service abilities

Responsabilités

• Hires, trains and develops managers, and is actively involved in the development of service techniques, menu presentation, policies and procedures
• Creates reports of operating statements and operational budgets, and reviews the collection of receivables
• Catering activities, books, plans & directed functions
• Creates proposals, contracts and banquet event orders
• Ensures all safety and sanitation procedures are followed in compliance with HACCP
• Maintains local clients database and builds and maintains relationship with vendors
• Performs related duties and special projects as assignedPrepares and monitors budgets; financial targets and forecasts

Connaissances

Sales

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Formation

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Outils

Excel

PowerPoint

A/V equipment knowledge

Description du poste

Culinaire, a Culinaire hospitality group, seeks a Director of Catering Sales to drive new catering business and coordinate client satisfaction at events. The role emphasizes sales leadership, proposal development, and budgeting across diverse accounts.

The candidate should bring experience in hospitality, a track record of meeting sales goals, and strong knowledge of food trends, with capacity to manage teams and complex events.