Wedding Catering Sales Specialist

City BBQ; Galena (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

City Barbeque is seeking a Wedding Event Specialist to drive sales development and coordinate all wedding events in the Columbus market. You will assist with receptions and rehearsal dinners, manage inquiries, and process orders to ensure smooth events.

Reports to the Director, Business Development. Requires strong communication, sales negotiation, and event coordination skills, plus weekend availability and knowledge of catering industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with sales/negotiation/closing process.
• Excellent communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Strong computer skills, including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Catering menus and City Barbeque culture.

Responsibilities

• Plans and achieves annual sales goals.
• Represents City Barbeque at bridal shows and industry-related events to book Catering leads.
• Conducts inquiries with potential guests on phone and live, upselling products, and solving Catering event questions.
• Handles cold-call venues and industry-related vendors to increase business referrals.
• Maintains records and follow-up information for leads, quotes and orders.

Skills

Sales experience

Negotiation

Closing

Customer service

Communication

Event coordination

MS Excel

MS Word

Cold calling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Monkey Media

Job description

City Barbeque is seeking a Wedding Event Specialist to drive sales development and coordinate all wedding events in the Columbus market. You will assist with receptions and rehearsal dinners, manage inquiries, and process orders to ensure smooth events.

Reports to the Director, Business Development. Requires strong communication, sales negotiation, and event coordination skills, plus weekend availability and knowledge of catering industry.