If you believe in delighting customers, have high standards and are resourceful, we want to hear from you.
You will:
- Build and maintain relationships with potential clients, including engaged couples, event planners, and wedding venues.
- Actively seek out new business opportunities through networking, cold calling, and attending industry events.
- Understand and effectively communicate the catering company's offerings, including menu options, pricing, and services, to potential clients.
- Collaborate with the catering team to create customized wedding packages that meet the unique needs and preferences of each client.
- Provide exceptional customer service throughout the sales process, from initial inquiry to post-event follow-up.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and competitors' offerings to ensure the catering company remains competitive in the wedding market.
- Manage the sales pipeline and effectively track leads and opportunities using a CRM system.
- Work closely with the marketing team to develop and implement strategies for targeting the wedding market segment.
- Represent Grain at wedding expos, showcases, and other promotional events to generate leads and build brand awareness.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience in outbound sales - more than 1 year’s experience in catering, wedding or hospitality sales preferred.
- Proven customer support experience or good ability to learn.
- Strong phone contact handling and active listening.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and practices.
- Ability to start and get things done
- A team player who works effectively in a team-based organisation, collaborates cross-functionally, and builds support and alignment around goals and objectives.
What’s in it for you:
- Work with a fast growing, at the same time, lean and mean team, to make real world impact.
- Have a lot of ownership and drive your own results and progression.
- Smart people who sweat the details and push for the highest standards.
- Training, mentorship, buddies, in-house programs to help you grow.
- Other benefits include competitive compensation package and birthday leave.
You should include these in your application:
- CV or LinkedIn profile
- Tell us about a time you had to work on a highly challenging task. How did you overcome it?
- What motivates you?
- What's your favourite food and where do you get it? Why?
- A good way to start is to read about what it is like working at Grain: https://grain.notion.site/Working-at-Grain-96bff3b..
