Field Marketing and Sales Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

JOB SUMMARY:  Assumes responsibility for local level marketing and soliciting catering sales for Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo restaurants. Ideal candidates will be creative, have strong interpersonal skills, be hands-on, organized, and goal oriented. Successful candidates will be comfortable with cold calling and working independently on a daily basis as well as have an interest in catering sales and marketing.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Generates catering sales by producing new clients through traditional and non-traditional sales methods.
• Solicits businesses to create brand awareness and catering offerings.
• Communicates with Area Managers and initiates strategies to increase sales in restaurants.
• Works with Local Restaurant Marketing Manager to develop LRM plans for individual locations and execute against them.
• Understand each restaurant’s trade area in order to realize LRM opportunities and cross promotions.
• Creates and delivers professional sales and marketing presentations to prospective clients.
• Builds and maintains relationships with new and existing clients.
• Keeps abreast of local market conditions including promotional trends and competitor activities.

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Excellent verbal communication skills and the confidence to interact professionally with internal team members, businesses, and clients.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated and must possess the ability to work independently.
• Skill in using a personal computer which includes knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in sales or marketing (or educational equivalence).
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and the ability to travel to restaurants within a district.
• Ability to work an occasional weekend day.
• Restaurant or catering background is a plus.
• H.S. Diploma

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to remain in a seated position for sustained periods of time.
• Ability to move freely about the test kitchen and restaurant work stations.
• Must be able to travel to all company or franchise restaurants and existing or new client locations.
• Ability to bend, reach, stretch, and stand for periods of up to 8 hours.
• Ability to lift or carry 20 pounds.

 SUPERVISES: N/A

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.