Catering Sales Manager

About US
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RPM Italian is a modern Italian restaurant showcasing housemade pastas, fresh seafood and celebrated Italian classics in a chic downtown setting.

Overview
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**RPM Italian is Hiring Now: CATERING SALES MANAGER!**

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a **Catering Sales Manager** with 2 years of catering sales experience. 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
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* 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
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* 2+ years of catering sales management experience
* Skilled in developing guest rapport

Salary Range
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USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.