Sales And Events Manager

Sales and Events Manager, CENTRAL Taps

*PLEASE APPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE*

We Are Now Hiring Hospitality Legends

Who We Are:

Welcome to CENTRAL, the neighborhood gathering place where great food, friends and good times are life. Our menu is curated by Calgary’s top Chef Mike Pigot and prepared with quality ingredients and passion. Our wine and signature cocktails are crushable and damn good. Our beers - well they are carefully selected and local - like us. Good times are what we love to deliver, at CENTRAL you’re family and we are good food, good drinks, and good trouble!

We are now hiring a Sales and Events Manager at our Toronto, ON location. This concept has plenty of opportunity for anyone looking for training, development and a career in restaurants and hospitality.

Who You Are:

· Proficient collaborator who has a focus on people

· Demonstrate leadership abilities and work well under pressure

· Strong attention to detail

· Positive, approachable, and charismatic

· Organized, adaptable, and able to handle multiple tasks at once

What We Offer:

· Flexible scheduling and discounted shift meals

· Provide mentorship through one-on-one coaching and training

· Provide a positive and fun work environment

· Team activities and Events

What You’ll Do:

The Sales and Events Manager is the ambassador for CENTRAL’s Activations and Functions. The role oversees all promotional activations, event sales, client relationships and correspondence. The role is responsible for managing the CRM for your sales territory and providing guests with the best customer experience possible. We trust the Manager to understand the ins and outs of their locations and how to utilize our CENTRAL location to create memorable guest events. The Manager will report directly to the Regional Manager and National Sales and Events Manager whilst working closely with the GM and Executive Chef. This position will actively pursue, negotiate, book and organize functions and reservations for the restaurant in order to achieve revenue goals. This individual must have strong written and verbal etiquette, with a proactive approach to their tasks.

ResponsibilitiesInclude:

• Strong outbound and inbound sales skills; you’re both a hunter and a farmer
• Assess and respond to all incoming function inquiries, including in-person requests, online web leads and direct emails in a timely manner (24 business hours)
• Coordinate and organize all functions from inquiry to post-event follow up
• Financial reconciliation and reporting
• Drive restaurant revenue through client events while maximizing guest experience and ensuring smooth service operations
• Support function execution at the operations level as needed
• Facilitate event documentation, communication, and internal organization through the CENTRAL’s CRM
• Support GM/Executive Chef with all head-office level marketing activations and roll-outs
• Reconcile all restaurant functions and report weekly financials to the senior leadership team
• Ensure the functions sales funnel is maximized for current and future events with timely correspondence and updated menu’s to our guests.

Skills And Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Hospitality or Event Management (preferred)
• Minimum 3-year sales experience
• Restaurant operations & event experience a vital asset
• Well-developed communication and confidence when speaking with guests
• Organized and highly structured with administrative duties
• Goal-driven acumen with acute attention to detail

Compensation:

· Base salary $50,000

· Commission estimate $30,000 (uncapped potential)

Please apply with a polished resume and cover letter to Brenna Pavlidis, National Sales and Events Manager

We pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity and inclusion. Any candidate that requires accommodations is encouraged to reach out during the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision care

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Work Location: In person