What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Coordinator - Forte Belanger position at CONTINENTAL GROUP?
Job Details
Description
What is it:
Continental Services is looking for a Sales Coordinator for the Forte Belanger Events Team that thrives in a fast paced and collaborative environment. Someone who loves food and the service industry and does not take themselves too seriously! If that is you then let’s talk!
Description: The Forte Sales Team is responsible for the selling and managing all of the event logistics before the event and is comprised of two roles: Account Managers and Sales Coordinators. The Account Manager is responsible for selling the event to the client and the Sales Coordinator is responsibility manages the event logistics. Actual onsite execution is handled by the Team Event Managers.
Duties:
- Work closely with designated Sales Account Managers to provide administrative support by creating proposals, updating and maintaining event details in catering software and assisting with the maintenance of company CRM
- Manage event logistics including layouts, timelines, guest lists, dietary restrictions and guest count changes
- Act as the point of communication between the sales team and other departments to ensure accurate information is released in a timely manner
- Communicate event details to venues, vendors and clients
- Submit and maintain rental and outside vendor orders, submit invoices for internal payment when needed
- Participate in site visits, event tastings, sales calls and event visits when requested by Account Manager
Qualifications
- Microsoft Suite proficient
- Caterease Software experience preferred but not necessary; training will be provided
- Sales Force experience preferred but not necessary; training will be provided
- 2+ years in the events industry preferred
Who we are:
From humble beginnings as a coffee and vending provider in 1989, Continental has grown into Michigan’s largest food management company. Today, our 900 employees provide a wide range of custom dining, refreshment services and catering solutions through an impressive lineup of brands, including: Continental Café & Catering, Co.Cuisine, Continental Canteen, Market Twenty 4 Seven, Infinity & Ovation Yacht Charters, Waterview Loft at Port Detroit, and Forte Belanger. Dedicated to the simple, yet powerful mission: Delight Our Guest. Every Meal. Every Day.
Company Offerings:
We offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision & 401K. Location specific perks may also include wellness programming, on the job training, corporate hosted classes, certifications, and team events as well as a subsidized meal plan.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.
The duties of this position may change from time to time. Continental reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Continental or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It’s not intended to be all inclusive.
Continental is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer