Sales Manager

About Savory Savory is a full-service, boutique hospitality firm on a mission to elevate the corporate dining experience, making it fresher and more reliable with a focus on quality food experiences and hospitality excellence. At Savory, we have a common thread that resonates through everything we do: PASSION We are passionate about the creation of our menus, where our food comes from, and, most importantly, were passionate about our people and the hospitality we show to our clients, our vendors, and each other. Our rapid growth has prompted us to seek qualified individuals that will add a positive impact to our team and help shape the future of Savory. About the role We are looking for a Sales Manager passionate about the food and beverage industry to join our growing team. Our Sales Manager will be an extension of the Savory brand, with expert knowledge of our tailored and boutique style food and beverage offering, educating new clients on all Savory has to offer. The ideal candidate thrives building strong and enduring relationships. They are a self-starter and go-getter, not afraid to hit the pavement to get Savorys name all over New York City. Key to this role is the ability to actively listen to clients needs while creating a vision that exceeds their expectation. Our new Sales Manager will find, win, maintain, track and follow-up on new client business, ensuring they become a forever loyal Savory client. This role is a key addition to our growing team. Here are some examples of the primary responsibilities of our Sales Manager: Identify new business opportunities and develop relationships with potential clients through cold calling, appointments, prospecting and networking Create new client relationships and serve as the main point of contact for incoming catering & event inquiries Exhibit exceptional and proactive communication skills and generate prompt and courteous responses to all correspondence related to new business opportunities. Develop and maintain a sales plan including a comprehensive prospective of new client list based on key events, holidays, trade shows, and other areas of NYC that Savory could serve, promoting brand awareness, focusing especially on opportunities for revenue during periods of lower historic volume. Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper, precise execution of all booked catering/event opportunities. Meet or exceed established monthly, quarterly and annual targeted revenue and solicitation goals Collaborate with Savory team across departments to ensure the company is providing the best possible array of hospitality offerings that meets market needs and keeps up with new and exciting trends in the industry. Possess in-depth understanding of all aspects of catering and event operations to facilitate seamless coordination across all areas of the business from creative, food & beverage, operations, marketing, etc. What were looking for At Savory, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Were a tight-knit team of passionate, innovative culinarians who strive to live our values every day: authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, solutions, and community. Your experience should show us the following: Proven track record of achieving and meeting sales goals with a high level of business acumen Passion for the food and beverage industry Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop and maintain professional, positive working relationships with clients, partners, liaisons and teammates Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite Attention to detail in all things: time management, organization, communication, execution Proficient in standard development of sales tracking, reporting and lead generation Proven adaptability and collaboration skills in a high-volume environment Job requirements & Qualifications: Must have 3 years in a Sales role within the hospitality industry Willingness to work a flexible schedule daytime Monday Friday and occasionally including nights, weekends, or holidays In addition to a growth-focused, positive work environment, our talented team enjoys: Competitive salary $70,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience Company-sponsored medical plans, including health, dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees PTO 401K Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and transit enrollment Cellphone Reimbursement

Location: Grand Central, NY, US

Posted Date: 2/6/2025