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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location 301 Handley Drive
Byram, Mississippi

About this job

The Catering Sales Specialist is considered to be a promoted employee of Newk’s Eatery. The Catering Specialist will spend the majority of the day outside of the restaurant, meeting with local businesses to promote the Newk's brand and our catering options. This person will serve as an ambassador for Newk's Eatery, within the assigned community, through consistent sales efforts, identification and development of new catering contacts while maintaining positive, on-going relationships with current catering contacts.

The Catering Sales Specialist serves as a positive role model of the Newk's culture showing respect, concern and care for others. Impeccable time management and organization skills; maintains a current, active catering guest database. PREVIOUS SALES EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for keeping open lines of communication between the Catering Department and members of the Restaurant Management through updates via email, attendance in Manager Meetings, and weekly updates to the Area Director and Catering Director.
  • Must possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and initiate new processes that will create efficiency and cost effectiveness in catering.
  • Must always seek opportunities to establish new relationships with potential catering clients. The Catering Specialist is required to attend functions such as Chamber of Commerce meetings, events that Newk's caters, and any function that would have opportunities to market the Newk's brand.
  • Builds sales through consistent, effective community sales initiatives by working with and through the Newk's Field Marketing Managers to ensure brand standards for representation and communication are maintained.
  • Responsible for achieving planned sales and budgeted profit levels for the stores catering activities.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

 

  • Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills.
  • Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word)
  • Operable motor vehicle with valid Driver's License and insurance.
  • Knowledge of Sales Management



 

Physical Requirements:

 

  • Extensive standing without breaks.
  • Carrying trays of food products weighing approximately 20 lbs for distances of up to 60 ft.

Lifting up to 50 pounds.