What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Sales Manager position at Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc?
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Arriving in Nashville from Chicago, Sushi-san will be serving up the freshest fish seven days a week. The menu from Master Sushi Chef Kaze Chan will feature signature maki, handrolls, San-Sets, nigiri and sashimi along with Sizzling Rice, binchotan robata grilled dishes and more. Along with a robust sake-by-the-glass list and blast chilled beer, guests will dine to the tunes of golden-era hip-hop. This will be the fourth location of Sushi-san and first Sushi-san location outside of Chicago.Overview
Sushi-san Nashville is Hiring Now: CATERING SALES MANAGER!
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Catering Sales Manager with 2-5 years of catering sales experience.
This role is ideal for someone who knows the Nashville market, thrives on relationship-building, and is excited to help establish and expand our presence in a new city. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training and growth opportunities.
A Few of Our Benefits:
- Competitive Salary Commission Structure
- Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
- 401(k)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness
Why Work With Lettuce?
Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today! We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify
Responsibilities
- Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience
- Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls
- Develop and write catering proposals, contracts and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals
- Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus
- Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors
- Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals
- Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed
- Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment as needed
- Model and promote teamwork across all teams
- Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
- Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
- Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of catering sales, events, or hospitality sales experience
- Skilled in developing guest rapport
- Strong knowledge of the Nashville market and local business/community connections
- Proven ability to generate leads, build client relationships, and grow revenue
- Experience coordinating corporate events, social events, and large-group dining
- Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
- Self-starter mentality with the ability to build in a new and growing market
- Passion for hospitality and guest experience