Catering Sales Manager

Brand : Brand Logo: About US: Aba, located in Music Lane in downtown Austin, showcases Chef Partner CJ Jacobson's lighter style of cooking with influences from the Mediterranean including Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Greece.Overview: Aba Austin is Now Hiring a CATERING SALES MANAGER! Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for aCatering Sales Managerwith 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-VerifyResponsibilities: • 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 poundsQualifications: • 2+ years of catering sales management experience • Skilled in developing guest rapportSalary Range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.