Catering Sales Specialist

Job Description: We are looking for a motivated and results-oriented Catering Sales Specialist with strong communication skills and proven sales ability to drive growth in CBK Catering & Events’ off-premise catering and events division. The Role and Expectations:

• Grow and develop catering business from the ground up, and cultivate long-term client relationships.
• Work with The Director of Sales to create and execute promotional activities and attend networking events to foster new business.
• Efficiently close corporate and social event sales from inbound leads The Director of Sales assigns to you.
• Serve as the main point of contact for new and existing clients, and proficiently create, modify and share proposals, contracts, event worksheets/ banquet event orders (BEOs) with clients and CBK’s production team.
• Proficiently utilize and regularly update your leads and deals in the company’s catering CRM.Participate in sales team meetings and production meetings.
• Organize and lead venue/ event site walk throughs with clients and organize the information gathered for the production team as needed and directed by The Director of Sales.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills as you will be in regular contact with clients by phone and through email.
• Must be computer proficient, and able to efficiently learn new computer programs. Existing knowledge of and experience working in Total Party Planner (TPP) is a plus, but not required.
• Complete special projects as directed by the Director of Sales.
• It is expected that the Event Specialist will close sales totaling at least $1,000,000+ annually.
• This is a full time position structured with a base salary plus uncapped tiered-commission. Benefits include paid time off and a highly matched 401(k) once eligible. Competitive first-year OTE between $74,000–$95,000, with significant growth potential as you scale in the role.
• Up to the challenge?
• Please send us your resume along with a half page write up on:
• Your most successful catering/event planning experience
• Tell us why you think it was successful
• Your detailed role in the event.

We think your accomplishments are much more important than your resume and we will read them first.\nCompany DescriptionCBK Catering & Events specializes in creating and delivering elevated restaurant-like catering experiences for our clients throughout the Tampa Bay region. Our functions range in size from small social gatherings to corporate events with more than 800 guests. We are extremely particular with food presentation and product consistency. Our motto is to serve delicious food that is artfully presented.