Catering Sales Manager
Fresh Baguette is a fast-growing, artisanal bakery known for its high-quality standards. They are seeking a Catering Sales Manager to drive sales, develop new clients, and coordinate the execution of catering orders, ensuring quality standards are met.
Responsibilities
- Develop new clients through proactive outreach to offices, hotels, organizations, and local businesses
- Respond to quotes, follow up on leads, and convert inquiries into recurring clients
- Build strong relationships and represent Fresh Baguette as a warm, reliable, customer-focused partner
- Collaborate with marketing on catering promotions and seasonal campaigns
- Suggest menu improvements based on client needs and market trends
- Test new ideas, analyze results, and propose improvements to enhance efficiency and the client experience
- Track catering sales and identify opportunities for growth
- Coordinate catering prep and execution with bakery teams and General Managers— you are not doing it alone
- Communicate timelines, quantities, and priorities to ensure accuracy and quality
- Support bakeries during large orders, early-morning/late-afternoon prep, or high-volume periods
- Oversee logistics and planning for major events and ensure flawless execution
- Maintain Fresh Baguette standards for taste, quality, presentation, food safety and client satisfaction
Skills
- 1+ years of project management or coordination experience
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working hands-on with store teams and supporting on-site needs
- Strong sales instinct and ability to build client relationships
- Ability to lift and move products; comfortable being on your feet
- Reliable transportation for frequent travel across bakery locations
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Flexible schedule based on catering volume and event timing
- Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable taking initiative
- Agile and adaptable in a fast-moving, evolving environment
- Autonomous, resourceful, and able to make decisions confidently
- Strong relationship-builder with a client-focused attitude
- Experience in retail, hospitality, events, or catering
Benefits
- Health insurance after 90 days for Full-time status
- 401(k) and match
- Meal benefits
- Employee discounts
- Generous paid vacation for Full-Time status
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