Catering Sales and Event Consultant

About the Organization
About S  Events Group

We are a collection of two of Chicago's leading special event brands, all working collectively together to provide our clients with proven excellence in culinary, hospitality design, and production for their unique events.

S  Events Group brings tremendous opportunities for agile and passionate individuals looking to work hard in a dynamic, challenging, fun, and inspiring environment. We place integrity, teamwork, and kindness at the heart of what we do.

We have created a culture where we are passionate about collaboration and hospitality and can care for each other and our customers by doing the right thing for the right reason.

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Category
Sales and Marketing

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Position
Catering Sales and Event Consultant

Description

Working as a Sales Consultant at S  Events Group, you will own a role that is stimulating and challenging daily. This career will further develop your interpersonal and commercial skills, giving you a real opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Key Accountabilities

Overall client and event planning management, including preparation, communication, follow-through, and follow-up.

Duty Statements

• Communicate with Excellence:
  Responsible for overall client management, including responding to customers' needs and requests, providing outstanding communication, offering creative thinking, and paying careful attention to all event details.
• Drive Sales:
  Achieve monthly and yearly sales goals by administering follow-through of all sales processes and initiatives
• Utilize catering software for client data management, contact history, event details, and cost accuracy.
• Recommend and select products for customers based on their individual needs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the company's various products and services
• Establish and nurture relationships with past customers and potential customers to facilitate sales
• Working with our Executive Chef and culinary team, the Catering and Event Consultant develops creative menus, suggests "up-selling" options to clients, and prepares proposals and sales contracts.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and follow-up during the initial planning and event stages.
• For successful event preparation and execution, ensure timely communication of event needs to the assigned Event Director, Project Manager, Operations, and Culinary teams.
• Actively engage in sales and operations meetings, site visits, and venue and client meetings.
• Maintain an awareness of market trends and participate in competitive analysis to advise on overall enhancements of selling techniques, event presentation, diversifying menu offerings, discovering new market segments, and realizing other components of events to remain fresh and relevant to further company successes.

Performance Standards

• The Catering Sales and Event Consultant activities are expected to be carried out without direct supervision.
• Must be able to multitask and handle planning several events simultaneously
• The ability to work well with internal and external participants is essential.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively with staff, managers, and clients and present and influence all levels of the organization.
• Must be proficient in the use of technology and all office applications, CRM programs
• Ability to articulate the distinct aspects of products and services.
• Ability to develop client-focused and achievable solutions,
• Excellent listening and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Position Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Minimum Education Level Required

College degree in business or marketing preferred, or 5 years of sales experience.

The minimum experience level required

Five years of experience as a sales representative. Event or hospitality-related experience is a must.

The amount of supervision received by the employee

The incumbent reports to the Director of Sales

The skills required

The Job requires the ability to communicate, present, and influence all levels of the…