Oak View Group

Oak View Group

Catering Sales Assistant|Part-time| Norfolk Tides

Oak View Group - Part Time
Norfolk · VA
Food/Beverage Management · Restaurant/Catering Management · Sales
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Overview

The Catering Sales Assistant provides support and assistance to the General Manager and Assistant General Manager in coordinating catering sales efforts and event planning efforts. The job involves initiation and development of quality leads to ensure growth of catering sales.

 

The primary responsibility of a catering sales assistant is to assist the General Manager and Assistant General Manager to develop existing business and solicit new catering business through catering lead generation and catering sales marketing. The catering sales assistant helps the team solicit new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques.

 

Other important duties include assisting in booking, selling, planning and coordinating all special social events while assuring the highest level of customer service. Generating revenue, establishing new accounts, monitoring booking space, booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high, conducting catering sales presentations and catering sales calls also falls under the purview of a catering sales assistant job.

 

This role will pay an hourly wage of $17.00 to $18.00

 

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

 

This position will remain open until June 6, 2025.

 

Responsibilities

It is critical that the Catering Sales Assistant have the ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize tasks, and willingly assist OVG staff where needed. In light of the sometimes seasonal and event-driven nature of our business, the successful incumbent will have the ability to focus on and prioritize the administrative duties that are most critical and time-sensitive.

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Familiar with inventory cost control and menu planning.
  • Basic computer proficiency: E-mail, Excel, Word, Outlook, Schedule+.
  • Ability to work a variable work schedule (including evenings and weekends, as required), depending upon event and business requirements.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.