Catering Sales Manager

RPM Italian is a modern Italian restaurant showcasing housemade pastas, fresh seafood and celebrated Italian classics in a chic downtown setting.
RPM Italian D.C. is Hiring Now: CATERING SALES MANAGER! Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a CATERING SALES MANAGER with 2 years of catering sales experience in a restaurant environment.
Lettuce is a culinary-driven company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 100+ 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! EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify Some of Our Catering Sales Manager Benefits: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance Dental & Vision Insurance Domestic Partner Benefits Paid Time Off 401(k) 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 2+ years of catering sales management experience Skilled in developing guest rapport USD $60,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.