About Us: To nourish DC’s workplaces without compromise. Corporate catering is our specialty. Whether you are planning a small office lunch or larger corporate event, our culinary innovations and stewardship set a landmark precedent for workplace catering with integrity.
Position Summary: We are seeking a motivated and hungry Account Executive to support our sales team in driving revenue and ensuring seamless event execution. The ideal candidate will assist in all aspects of the sales process, from initial client contact to post-event follow-up, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and outstanding customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively prospect and generate new corporate catering business opportunities
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified prospects
Research and target new clients within key market segments
Conduct outbound outreach through calls, emails, networking, and referrals
Qualify leads based on event needs, budget, timing, and sales potential
Build relationships with prospective and existing clients to drive revenue
Prepare and present proposals, menus, and contracts
Consistently follow up with prospects to move opportunities toward contract
Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline, and client records
Re-engage past clients and identify opportunities for repeat business
Attend networking events, site visits, and client meetings as needed
Collaborate with internal teams to transition sold events into execution
Conduct post-event follow-up to encourage repeat and referral business
Meet established goals for sales activity, pipeline, and revenue
Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications:
Previous experience in catering sales, hospitality, or event planning preferred
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
Benefits:
Competitive salary and commission structure
Comprehensive benefits package
Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
Dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth
Free lunch provided Monday-Friday!
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Compensation: $70-85K base + commission Travel: You may be required to attend off-site events as needed.
Flexible work from home options available.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Arlington, VA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$70,000–$85,000 Per Year
Skills
Budgetingunmatched
Catering Servicesunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Event Managementunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Market Segmentationunmatched
Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Networking Eventsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Managementunmatched
Sales Pipelineunmatched
Sales Prospectingunmatched
Sales Qualificationunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Stewardshipunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Work From Homeunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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