Event & Catering Sales Coordinator
3 weeks ago
Seeking a friendly, self-motivated, and hardworking individual looking for a position in catering sales and operations. Canal St. Eatery & Market Chicago offersa full-service restaurant, Canal Street Eatery, grab n go market, Canal Street Market, and cocktail Lounge, Afterbar, all within the 320 S Canal Building in West Loop Gate. In this position you will expand your sales and catering expertise in a fast paced, professional business setting. From Happy Hours in Canal Street Eatery, to catering Lunch for 200 meeting attendees in the Conference Center, the sales coordinator will be eager to work will all types of events.
Event Spaces:
Afterbar;
Summer Capacity: 85
Winter Capacity: 60
Eatery
Seated Capacity: 110
Standing Capacity: 200
The Overpass
Our private dinning room
Capacity: 16
Catering of up to 200 guests on additional floors in the building.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Demonstrate enthusiasm and eagerness in learning the restaurant brand, event & catering processes, and sales strategyCapture client information and ensure accurate use of sales system recording all bookings and activities
Communicate all required and relevant event information to clients
Management of leads and catering orders from inquiry to delivery. Including obtaining initial inquiry information, communication with client, internal event preparation and guest follow up.
Negotiate room rentals, and food & beverage minimums for events in Restaurant
Clearly understand and communicate Catering Menu. Curate catering invoices appropriately based on clients needs.
Identify and pursue new and repeat business through proactive sales, prospect calls, & networking
Thorough understanding of event operations
Willingness and ability to manage all event operations as an onsite contact.
Communicate Catering/Event Details and changes to internal team on a daily & weekly basis.
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:An ambitious individual with a passion for sales and customer service as well as outstanding organization, and management skills
Strong people skills
Catering, Event and/or Sales experience; analytical skills relative to impact restaurant revenues
Ability to manage one's time & duties independently
Ability to stay calm in high stress environment
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Flexible schedule with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays Hospitality and/or event operation experience,
Knowledge of event operations, Outlook knowledge, email correspondence
Basic Accounting knowledge
Basic Food & Beverage Service knowledge
Ability to perform minimal manual labor for set-up of events
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP, HANDICAP OR DISABILITY, AGE, VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LAW IN REGARD TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS Source: Hospitality Online
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