Now Hiring - McCalls - Catering & Events Sales Account Manager in San Francisco, CA

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Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Minimum of 3 years prior Catering Sales experience Superior attention to detail, organization, and time management A passion for excellent customer service Responsibilities The Account Manager is responsible for identifying, developing relationships, booking and producing events with those who need catering services Create customized and distinctive catering proposals. Therefor prior knowledge and capability in writing food & beverage menus is required. Background in food & beverage operations, including understanding of kitchen, Back of House & Front of House duties preferably with catering operations are favored Identify and develop sales opportunities Coordinate and execute outreach, referrals and face-to-face appointments Collaborate with the Sales team on pursuing all appropriate opportunities for client solicitation and relationship building Collaborate with the Sales Team on proposal development that exercises creativity, discretion and independent judgment in determining how to assemble an event to suit each client's taste and budget Develop solutions to any cost concerns and resolve any challenges or problems Negotiate terms acceptable to the company and reconcile differences to get clients to "yes" Develop contingency plans and act promptly and effectively when closing problems arise Oversee information gathering to final event production and implementation of the event Organize production schedules, attend tastings, site walks Assist in planning the floor plan for the event Lead production meetings to disseminate information to various departments Place orders with additional vendors as needed Create final paperwork and distribute it to various departments Attend events to oversee successful execution from start to finish Process invoices/purchase orders to ensure payments to vendors as needed Maintain and nurture clients to create long-lasting relationships Deliver a high level of client service, meet commitments, seek client input and anticipate client needs Follow-up after events with clients and venue managers This is a full-time post. Attendance will be required in line with the business requirements, including at weekends, holidays and in the early mornings as well as evenings. NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Covid-Vaccination is a requirement of the job and accommodations due to disability or religious reasons will be evaluated in compliance with prevailing regulations.