What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Designer position at Main Event Caterers?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
POSITION SUMMARY: Event Designers are responsible for securing new business and maintaining repeat customers for Main Event Caterers.
Specifically, the position will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:
- Responsible for meeting or exceeding sales goals on a consistent basis
- Developing prospects by prospecting, being active in the community, and networking; Serves as the MEC Brand Ambassador in targeted community events or organizations in his/her region
- Maintains successful, repetitive client list by providing exceptional service and cultivating strong relationships
- Negotiates pricing, proposals and contracts with clients
- Manages sales processes including maintaining sales reports
- Develops market and competitor knowledge and be able to actively suggest new ways MEC can deliver to the same level
- Remains current on industry trends as it pertains to food and beverage innovation
- Creates exciting and enticing sales proposals
- Ensures fulfillment of special requests including dietary restrictions and allergies
- Ensure compliance with company booking policies and procedures
- Ensure all bookings follow accounting/billing standards for audit key controls and receivables
- Successful implementation of catering free sell policies, food/beverage minimums, service charge, fees, etc.
- Assure all bookings are accounted for in contract binders and up to date
- Coordinate and gain approval for all menu tasting events for clients and communicate all details to appropriate operations team members
- Other duties as assigned
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Planner and organizer
- Problem solving
- Personable
- Highly professional
- Service oriented
- Outgoing/Extravert
- Proactive and responsive
- Ability to rebound from set-backs
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: none.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred
- Minimum of 2 year of sales experience, preferably in an off-premise catering setting
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, resolve problems and recommend solutions
- Self-motivated with the ability to complete assigned tasks with little supervision; high sense of urgency
- Detail-oriented and ability to meet strict deadlines
- Positive attitude and the ability to handle challenges with maturity and diplomacy
- An energetic, flexible, easygoing people person, capable of managing diverse personalities
- Able to be flexible, adapt and respond to change, make decisions in stressful situations and prioritize tasks and projects
- Knowledge in all areas of sales and event planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with computers and software applications including Word and Excel
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATION: NA
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Travel: Significant but local, more than 50% traveling to off-site meetings
WORKING CONDITIONS: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Job often operates at off-site locations which may be outdoors and subject to all weather conditions including heat, rain, moisture, slippery surfaces, cold, uneven walking surfaces,
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate on experience and skill-set. This position regularly requires long hours and weekend work.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
