EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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We are a new catering company that is quickly on the way to becoming one of the premier catering companies in the Tampa Bay area! We are looking for an ambitious sales assistant to join us! This position is a sales manager in training! While working with the owner directly this position will ideally lead the right candidate into the sales managing position within a growing company!

Job Qualifications:

· At least one year in the event planning industry or catering sales industry

· Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty. 

· 2-3 Years Customer Service experience

• be self-motivated, of the highest integrity and possess excellent time management skills.
• embrace change, including the desire to advance his/her career 

· be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays and the hours required to fulfill the principal duties and    

   responsibilities

· utilize good organizational skills and be able to perform at a high level in a fast-paced environment

· Great communication skills

Job Duties

· Provide clients with a proactive and sincere experience

· Attend trade shows, conventions, promotional events and local events

· Build professional and personal rapport with all potential wedding couples as well as wedding coordinators and planners throughout the industry 

· Assist owner with other sales duties as needed including:

o Solicit from and confirm with clients, all information pertaining to the wedding and organize information for accurate turnover once the account goes definite 

o Organize and supervise assigned weddings from date of booking to departure, including venue requirements, guestroom requirements, food & beverage, audio-visual, accounting, etc. 

o Maximize food, beverage and auxiliary revenues by selling menus, themes and experiences/activities 

o Stay current with trends; assist with creation of new themes, special events and service standards; 

o Collect market and competitive intelligence and adjust sales strategy as required 

· Do site tours of managed venues

Salary: Approx 20hrs/week starting off; $12/hr
Bonus Opportunities available

 Job duties include:

• Load/Unload all equipment needed for events at Venues. 
• Set up of catering service  according to client/customer requests or banquet event orders
• Serves food and beverage to  guests
• Maintains appearance and  cleanliness of food service areas during event
• Replenishes food and beverage  product during event
• Breaks down and cleans food  service areas and equipment post event; returns equipment to catering      office
• Provides excellent customer  service, anticipating guests’ needs
• Maintains a positive attitude  towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Other duties and tasks as  assigned by Banquet Captain.
• Must be dependable with  reliable transportation
• Must be able to bend, lift and  carry items weighing up to 30 pounds on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to stand and exert  fast-paced mobility for period up to ten hours. 

STARTING PAY: $12/Hr

Second Tier Server: $15/Hr