The Catering Sales Manager is responsible for driving catering sales revenue to company owned restaurant group through building relationships with guests, corporate clients, production companies, and event planners. You will lead the execution of successful sales presentations and proposals. You are responsible for selling, coordinating, and aiding  in the execution of catering orders and acting as the in-house coordinator for all marketing events and activities, including social media events, public relations events, email marketing, website updating, outbound sales calls, charity and tasting events, and direct outreach to local businesses, hotel concierges, production companies, civic organizations, and residents to grow the catering business, the delivery business, and  in person dining business. Working closely with the culinary and operations team, you will collaborate on a catering strategy to meet and exceed sales goals. As an ambassador for Bird Dog, you are our guests' primary point of contact and will assist with inquiries, drop-offs, feedback, and guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have had exposure to a sales pipeline in a food & beverage operation and experience in a guest-facing role. This job has tremendous growth potential, with a competitive salary plus commission on catering sales.

The Catering Sales Manager will also spend time in our restaurant learning ouroperations, menu, and culture, and will support the management team withmiscellaneous administrative functions, as well as answering phones, guest emails, and greeting and seating guests when needed. Must be willing to commute to NYC a few times a week. As this is a hybrid work from home/restaurant position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

2 years of restaurant experience is preferred. 2 years of marketing and social media experience and/or 2 years of catering sales experience are also preferred  in a food & beverage environment is highly preferred

Excellent written and verbal communications skills; ability to read, write, and speak English

Basic understanding of G Suite Platform, including Gmail, Drive, Sheets, and Slides

Professional, engaging, and friendly demeanor with proven success in a customer-facing role is a must

Basic understanding in Point of Sales systems

Strong organizational and people skills

Results-oriented with a competitive drive; motivated by every sale

Detail-oriented and always thinking at least one step ahead

Ability to multitask and be proactive

An interest and passion for sales, hospitality, food & beverage, and special events

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, occasionally lifting 25 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, squatting, traveling from location to location, and moving intermittently during working hours. Frequent use of phone, keyboard and monitor during work day. Travel outside of your home location may be required from time to time to assist with Bird Dog events and concessions. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Bird Dog reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Bird Dog or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

We at Bird Dog are set out to change the culture of the hospitality industry from our little store front in NYC. Restaruant jobs are good jobs and the people who work them need to be treated as such! 

Compensation: $50,000-$75,000 + Commission on Catering Sales and Targets

Bird Dog is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), transgender status or gender dysphoria, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, unemployment status, familial status as that term is described under the New York State Human Rights Law, caregiver or partnership status as those terms are defined under the New York City Human Rights Law or other protected status under any applicable federal, state or local law.