About US The Ivy Room is a full-service event space in a historic courtyard building in Chicago's River North neighborhood, ideal for cocktail parties, weddings, luncheons, meetings, and galas all year long. Overview Ivy Room is Hiring Now: CATERING SALES MANAGER Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants is looking for a Catering Sales Manager with 2 years of catering sales experience. We reward our teams with benefits, career-long training, and growth opportunities. A Few of Our Benefits: Competitive Salary Commission Structure Quarterly Bonus Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days&Vacation 401(k) Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance Dental&Vision Insurance Life, Accident Protection&Critical Illness Insurance Domestic Partner Benefits Restaurant Discounts Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health&wellness Why Work With Lettuce? Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130 locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce and apply today We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify Responsibilities Manage the restaurant’s catering and events to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience Develop and maintain a Lettuce client list using various techniques including but not limited to prospecting and cold calls Develop and write catering proposals, contracts, and event orders; schedule catering events in online system; respond to client and guest questions; and work toward achieving sales goals Attend tastings and meetings, and collaborate with General Manager and Chef to develop catering menus Cultivate and maintain a list of preferred vendors Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all catering team employees as needed Understand and assist as needed with in-house audio visual equipment as needed Model and promote teamwork across all teams Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors, and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights, and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds Qualifications 2 years of catering sales management experience Skilled in developing guest rapport Salary Range: USD $55,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr. J-18808-Ljbffr