Events and Corporate Catering Sales Coordinator

RecruitMyMom; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A growing food business is seeking a proactive Events & Corporate Catering Sales Coordinator on a part-time basis. This remote role involves securing pop-up trading opportunities and corporate catering bookings at high-footfall events like school markets and music festivals. The candidate should have strong communication, negotiation skills, and a background in sales or hospitality. Performance-based incentives are available for confirmed bookings, contributing directly to a popular Greek food concept's growth.

Benefits

Performance-based incentives

Flexible working arrangement

Qualifications

• Previous experience in sales, events, hospitality, food, or catering is advantageous.
• Comfortable working independently and managing own time.
• Highly organized, reliable, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Identify upcoming schools, markets, and public events suitable for food pop-ups.
• Proactively contact event organisers and secure bookings for food stall participation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with organisers and decision-makers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Basic negotiation skills

Relationship-building

Sales experience

Job description

Events & Corporate Catering Sales Coordinator

• Salary R250 per hour plus performance incentives
• Remuneration Term Per Hour
• Date Opened 08/01/2026
• Remote Job

Job Description

This is a remote position.

A growing food business is seeking a proactive, well-connected Sales Coordinatoron a part-time basis(10-15 hours per month), to assist with securing pop-up trading opportunities and corporate catering bookings.

This role is focused on identifying, approaching, and closing opportunities at high-footfall events, including but not limited to:

School markets and fundraisers

Rugby festivals and sports tournaments

Music festivals and community events

Corporate catering and office-based events

This is a remote, work-from-home role that requires strong outreach, relationship-building, and sales follow-through

Key Responsibilities

Identify upcoming schools, markets, festivals, and public events suitable for food pop-ups

Proactively contact event organisers, schools, sports clubs, and market managers

Secure bookings for food stall participation

Negotiate basic event terms, including fees, dates, and participation requirements

Identify potential corporate catering opportunities (offices, launches, team days, staff events)

Reach out to HR teams, Office Managers, and Event Coordinators

Promote catering offerings and convert leads into confirmed bookings

Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with organisers and decision-makers

Once an event or booking is secured, hand over liaison to the operations team

Administration & Reporting

Maintain a simple record of leads, bookings, and confirmed events

Provide weekly progress updates, including pipeline and confirmed sales

Requirements

Strong communication and basic negotiation skills

Confident making calls, sending emails, and following up

Previous experience in sales, events, hospitality, food, or catering (advantageous)

Highly organised, reliable, and self-motivated

Comfortable working independently and managing own time

Existing contacts within schools, sports clubs, markets, or corporates are a strong advantage

A self-starter who enjoys selling and closing deals

A people-oriented individual who thrives on relationship-building

Results-driven with a practical, hands-on approach

Flexible, remote working arrangement

Performance-based incentives for confirmed bookings

Opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of a popular Greek food concept