Johnson & Wales University · 2 months ago
Catering Sales Manager
Providence, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelJohnson & Wales University is seeking a Catering Sales Manager to manage catering and events revenue, profit, and guest satisfaction goals. The role involves negotiating business opportunities, managing reservations, and developing sales strategies to enhance customer service and university catering goals.
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Responsibilities
Identifies and develops business opportunities through various means including making outside sales calls, conducting internet research, networking at local events, offering tours of the rental spaces, and attending trade shows
Manages catering event reservations by preparing requests for proposal, booking business reservations, and finalizing billing
Develops and implements sales strategies, creates marketing plans, and assists with new product development
Responds to customer inquiries; develops and maintains internal and external relationships to enhance customer service and further university catering goals
Prepares materials for periodic sales meetings and presents updates on catering and events sales activity
Assists in the preparation and monitoring of department budget
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Moderate amount of experience working in sales or other related experience
Ability to work nights and weekends
Preferred
Experience in catering
Company
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson & Wales University is a private university with its main campus in Providence, Rhode Island.
Founded in 1914
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
The Champlin Foundation
2020-12-02Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Floyd Coffey
ACE Advisor & Partnership Coordinator
Hailey Erickson
Wildcat Investment Fund - Chief Audit and Compliance Officer
Recent News
Providence Business News
2025-08-28
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