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Restaurant Catering Sales Manager
Location: Chicago Area & Suburbs
We’re a locally owned restaurant group with a passion for fresh, high-quality food and genuine hospitality. As we expand our catering program, we’re looking for a Restaurant Catering Sales Manager who thrives on building relationships, driving sales, and creating memorable food experiences for schools, nonprofits, businesses, and community partners.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the face of our catering brand in the community, building strong partnerships.
- Generate new business through outreach, referrals, and networking.
- Create customized catering proposals and close sales to meet revenue goals.
- Collaborate with the culinary and operations teams to deliver seamless events.
- Attend community events, fundraisers, and networking opportunities to showcase our catering offerings.
- Track leads, sales activity, and client feedback to inform growth strategies.
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years in catering sales, hospitality, community outreach, or event planning.
- Valid driver's (travel between locations required)
- Strong communication, networking, and presentation skills.
- Highly organized and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Passion for community engagement and representing a local brand.
- Flexible availability, including some evenings and weekends.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and Microsoft 365.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive base salary + commission/bonus opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career growth potential within a respected, growing restaurant group.
- The opportunity to connect with and give back to your community.
If you’re ready to combine your love for hospitality, community, and sales, we’d love to meet you!
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 165281
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Phil Fox