Culinaire is in search of an experienced and seasoned CATERING SALES MANAGER to work with an amazing team at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.

The Catering Sales Manager serves the needs of our business, guests, and clients by booking, planning, organizing and managing the details for special events. They will focus on the execution of all aspects of event planning, including coordination from the signing of a contract forward, VIP needs, amenities, menus, timelines, event execution and billing.

Join a progressive company that is open to new ideas and offers upward progression and a diverse and inclusive work culture.

A few responsibilities:

• Responding to customer inquiries and developing customers independently in both the social and corporate markets
• Building local client base through sales calls, prospecting, direct mail, networking, referrals
• Meeting weekly quota for new business outreach
• Achieving a high percentage of closing sales and meeting or exceeding monthly booking goals
• Ensuring successful events that meet both the clients’ needs, and the company’s profitability syandards
• Communicating all relevant information to appropriate departments in a detailed manner
• Managing all events from initial sale through successful completion

 What we are looking for:

• Catering sales and event planning experience in an upscale hotel, country club, catering venue or restaurant
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Experience with menu development, event coordination, event order origination and food concepts
• Ability to work weekends and evenings when events are held

 Culinaire offers its associates an entrepreneurial atmosphere with opportunities for growth and promotions. We strive to be competitive with a base and commission, as well as competitive benefits to include dental, company sponsored medical, identify protection, legal services, life insurance, long- and short-term disability, pet care, and vision, along with a lucrative matching 401k, and paid time off from work.

Culinaire is a drug free environment, EOE and E-Verify Employer.