Job Description

JOHNNY BURKE CATERING & EVENTS IS  A CATERING & EVENT COMPANY THAT ORGANIZES HIGH END  PRIVATE, CORPORATE & SOCIAL EVENTS. WE HAVE CURATED A SELECTION OF VENUES & HOMES THAT PROVIDE THE PERFECT SETTINGS FOR SMALL GROUP EVENTS SUCH AS CORPORATE OFF-SITES, CELEBRATIONS AND PRIVATE DINNERS, ETC. FOR OUR DISTINGUISHED CLIENTS. WE’RE LOOKING FOR A TEAM MEMBER TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR DIRECTOR OF SALES TO FACILITATE OUR CLIENTS REQUESTS AND TO GROW WITH THE COMPANY IN THE COMING YEARS.

CATERING EVENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE 

JOB SUMMARY

WORKING AS A CATERING EVENT DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WORKING WITH THE SALES TEAM & KITCHEN TEAM TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH CREATIVE & THOUGHTFUL MENUS AND EVENT DESIGN. YOU WILL MANAGE OUR INBOUND SALES REQUESTS, AND MANAGE A BOOK OF BUSINESS OF YOUR OWN. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A GROWING HOSPITALITY BUSINESS IN BOSTON.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ENSURE THAT STANDARDS OF JBCE’S HOSPITALITY  ARE CARRIED OUT WITH EVERY CLIENT

• CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, PREPARING PROPOSALS, WORKING WITH ONLINE REFERRAL PROGRAMS, PREPARING CONTRACTS AND BANQUET EVENT ORDERS, AND CUSTOMIZED MENUS WITH THE CHEF

• RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE CURATION OF MENUS AND EVENT IDEAS

• ASSISTING AND GUIDING THE SALES PROCESS OF WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A WEEKLY ACTION PLAN, LIVE CHAT, MISCELLANEOUS LEAD METHODS, NETWORKING THROUGH CHAMBERS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND BRIDAL SHOWS

• MEET OVERALL REVENUE OBJECTIVES

• CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY GROW THE SALES REVENUE OF THE COMPANY

• SHOWCASE FIRST-CLASS CATERING AND SERVICE AT EVENTS WHILE WORKING CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

• HELP MANAGE AND COORDINATE ALL PHASES OF EVENTS FROM SALES TO THE EVENT PLANNING TO OVERSEE A FIRST-CLASS EXPERIENCE

• BEING VISIBLE AT EVENTS TO INTERACT WITH STAFF, CLIENTS, AND THEIR GUESTS IN A PROACTIVE AND POSITIVE MANNER TO CREATE LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WHEN NECESSARY

• HAVE A GREAT ATTITUDE, AND BE READY TO JOIN A REALLY SPECIAL TEAM

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE (PREFERABLY HOTEL OR CATERING)

• COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• EXCEL & MICROSOFT WORD KNOWLEDGE

• GOOGLE DRIVE KNOWLEDGE

• STAFF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE & GREAT PERSONALITY

• MUST HAVE A VALID CLEAN DRIVING RECORD

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION SATISFACTORILY WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION. DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB POST IS NOT NECESSARILY AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, TASKS, OR REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION. WHILE THIS IS INTENDED TO BE AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF THE POSITION POSTED, THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB BASED ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.

DIRECTORS AT JOHNNY BURKE CATERING & EVENTS ARE OFFERED MANY BENEFITS:

• MEDICAL (50% COVERAGE)

• DENTAL (50% COVERAGE)

• UNLIMITED VACATION (UPON APPROVAL FROM YOUR MANAGER)

• HOLIDAY TIME OFF

• 5 DAY WORK WEEK (WEEKENDS REQUIRED WITH WEEKDAY OFF) – 4 DAY WORK WEEK JANUARY 1 – MARCH 1ST  (AS LONG AS THERE ARE NO LARGE EVENTS)

Company Description

Johnny Burke Catering & Events is a catering & event company that organizes high end private, corporate & social events. We have curated a selection of venues & homes that provide the perfect settings for small group events such as corporate off-sites, celebrations and private dinners, etc. for our distinguished clients. We’re looking for a team member to work directly with our Director of Sales to facilitate our clients requests and to grow with the company in the coming years.