Community Sales Mgr

Community Sales Manager

Join us as we add a Community Sales Manager to our Charlotte team! Key responsibilities include:

• Catering Sales: Develop and execute strategies to increase catering sales, including identifying new business opportunities, managing client relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction within assigned territory.
• Community Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community leaders to promote Jim 'N Nick's catering services within assigned territory.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional customer service, addressing client needs and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Event Coordination: Work closely with the Catering Ops Managers to plan and coordinate catering events, ensuring all details provided by the client are managed to provide a seamless and enjoyable experience.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team on local and company-wide campaigns that highlight catering services and community involvement.
• Planning and Tracking: Develop a plan for assigned territory and track daily outreach, networking activities, and community involvement through CRM software.

Qualifications and attributes include:

• Restaurant and hospitality experience preferred (1 – 2 years)
• Sales experience preferred (1 – 2 years)
• College degree preferred in hospitality, communication, business or marketing
• Experience in account management (1-2 years preferable)
• Ability to generate leads that result in profitable catering sales
• Strong understanding of community engagement and relationship-building
• Skilled in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in problem-solving, and prioritizing tasks with limited supervision
• Effective active listening and curiosity
• Ability to maintain high confidentiality
• Dependable, flexible, and professional demeanor
• Coachable and trainable
• High standards of personal ethics and professionalism
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Solid business acumen in sales, finance, and administration
• Availability for varied hours based on business needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software
• Passion for barbecue and commitment to high-quality service

Physical requirements include:

• Travel up to 30% of the time and the ability to work weekends and evenings as needed
• Some lifting and the movement of moderate loads require a 30-pound lifting requirement
• Responsible for utilizing office equipment. The effective operation of equipment requires the use of all limbs, fingers and the ability to see
• Spend approximately 20% of his/her time standing and walking swiftly, therefore, he/she must have the ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and move freely using all limbs and seeing at close/long distances
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, etc. as well as visit Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q locations, vendors, etc.; therefore, he/she must be able to travel autonomously, possibly to other geographical locations, in inclement weather, with little to no prior notification given
• Must be able work under a high degree of stress on a physical, mental and emotional level; this includes performing work in a fast-paced manner and making timely decisions

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.

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