Catering Sales Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for you with Slapfish a Modern Seafood Shack well-known for inventive and responsibly-sourced seafood dishes. SLAPFISH offers a new perspective on “boat to plate” dining. SLAPFISH brings you classic American seafood, redefined with a fresh attitude, simple flavors and a healthy smack of the gourmet. No white tablecloths or fancy silverware, just a boatload of deliciousness in a casual setting.

Now Hiring:

Catering Sales Manager

What we offer:

• Meal discounts
• Eligible employees can take advantage of our benefits/401k
• Growth opportunities – training and development
• Perkspot – corporate perks program
• Zayzoom – On demand pay advances
• Shoes for Crews
• Company paid Food Handler and Alcohol certifications
• Flex scheduling
• Bridgewise – advance purchase of goods and services

Experience / Knowledge Requirements

Education:

• College degree in hospitality management (or related field) or acceptable experience in the industry preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in the hospitality industry, with 2 years of local restaurant marketing and catering management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with customers and employees.
• Knowledge of computer applications (MS Word, MS Excel, Restaurant Applications)
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Knowledge and experience in restaurant management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Positive interpersonal skills required.

Duties Include:

• Develop and maintain relationships and communication with key partners in Operations to create effective catering initiatives and serve as the primary point of contact.
• Pursue, develop, and maintain catering leads within the market/region.
• Work with Corporate Marketing Team to provide social media content.
• Provide on-site support when necessary.
• Develops catering campaigns by identifying leads.
• Creatively pursues leads to increase sales.
• Continuously monitors progress and seeks new avenues for growth.
• Shares feedback with management in a timely manner.
• Attends monthly meetings and contributes ideas to improve department.
• Ability to think in terms of building a business rather than just sales.
• Willingness to invest in networking and developing relationships.
• Follows up on every catering order to ensure quality, consistency, and client satisfaction.

Want to join the fun? Apply today!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Slapfish is a well-established restaurant concept that has growth opportunities for team members in a full-service casual dining restaurant company. At Slapfish, you can grow your career with us. We offer great restaurant culinary careers for cooks (concinero / cocinera) who have back of house cooking, chef, sauté cook or grill cook kitchen experience in a high volume restaurant environment