CATERING/EVENT SPECIALIST

Kroger

Cincinnati, OH

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Catering Services, Communication Skills, Competitive Research, Cook Dishes, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Event Management, Facebook, LinkedIn, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Menu Management, Microsoft Office, Networking Events, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Relationship Management, Rentals, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Strategy, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Cincinnati, OH

POSTED

1 day ago

Promote, organize and carry out events for corporate and social clients. Execute sales strategies/programs primarily designed to increase catering events, maximize revenues and promote a positive image of Chef's Choice Catering. Provide menu planning, rental details and address budgetary concerns for clients. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Minimum* Excellent customer service skills* 2 years of event planning and/or catering sales experience* Proficient Microsoft Office skills* Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills* Strong attention to detailDesired* Bachelor's degree* Community catering and event sales experience* Strong culinary knowledge* Experience working with Caterease catering software* Solicit new catering accounts and actively sell catering services to current clients in order to accomplish aggressive sales goals.* Develop and maintain strategic relationships with new and existing clients and venues.* Meet with clients, venues and vendors to orchestrate menus and rental agreements and determine event requirements.* Manage off-premises events to ensure customer satisfaction.* Maintain a high level of knowledge of market trends, customer needs and competitive activity within the events and catering industries.* Manage Chef's Choice Catering's presence on social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, etc.).* Attend local area wedding expos and community marketing/networking events.* Manage relationships with several area venues to ensure all client and company needs are addressed.* Maintain flexibility to work any shift.* Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Kroger

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