Catering Sales Manager - MUST live in Auburn, AL or Columbus, GA

Catering Sales Manager

Job Title: Catering Sales Manager -Must live Auburn, AL or Columbus, GA

Reports To: Director of Catering

Position Type: Salaried + Bonus

Position Summary: The Catering Sales Manager (CSM) will build sales within a designated area by managing outside solicitation and support of stores in a that area. The CSM will speak knowledgably and professionally about Sterling Restaurants and will assist customers in ordering decisions. Territory will be Auburn, AL, Columbus, GA and Montgomery, AL.

Responsibilities:

· Build catering sales to reach or exceed identified region's sales targets

· Account Management and development

· Visit potential customers focusing on stores within your area

· Prospects for new business through cold calls via phone and in person

· Build an open and honest line of communication with OP’s/GM’s and local teams

· Follow-up to ensure each order is executed flawlessly (ensuring quality and timeliness of deliveries) by stores in your region

· Conduct post-delivery satisfaction surveys with customers

· Help develop and execute quarterly Marketing Calendar

· Track and report order details to Director of Catering as needed

· Provide excellent customer service and be a brand ambassador

· Update and keep accurate notes and accurate customer database

· Participate in weekly CSM calls

· Manage display of up to date catering marketing elements for stores in your region

· Help stores with delivery of catering when needed

· Support Call Center in answering phones when needed

Required Skills/Characteristics:

· Excellent sales, organizational skills, and outstanding customer service

· Self-motivated, energetic, and goal oriented person with the highest professional ethics and integrity

· Basic computer literacy: Outlook, Microsoft, quickly adapt to web based sales tools

· Ability to travel four days a week

Experience:

· 3-6 years of restaurant catering experience

· A consistent demonstration of sales growth

· Experience working remotely is preferred