Job Title: Corporate Catering Sales Representative
Location: New York City (On-Site)
Company: Sage & Zest Catering & Events

ABOUT US

Sage & Zest Catering and Events is a successful and fast-growing corporate catering and events company based in New York City. We serve delicious meals to high-level executives across the City as they conduct their breakfast and lunch meetings, as well as special events.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a sales professional who is proactive, reliable, presentable, highly motivated, and entrepreneurial and has the ability to secure new business and client relationships from law firms, financial institutions, media companies, hospitals, and other professional organizations in New York City. This individual will be responsible for generating new business through cold calling, email outreach, networking, and relationship-building, while maintaining a professional, polished presence with clients as he/she represents Sage & Zest.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record in sales, preferably in the corporate catering, hospitality, or food service industry in New York City.
• Strong cold-calling, email outreach, and networking skills with the ability to build relationships quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — responsive, polished, professional, and persuasive.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with a hunter mentality.
• Presentable, polished, and confident in professional settings.
• Knowledge of the NYC corporate catering market and existing industry contacts a plus.

• Proactively prospect and generate new corporate catering accounts through cold calls, targeted emails, in-person visits, networking, and referrals.
• Craft compelling and professional email communication to engage potential clients and follow up on leads.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with office managers, executive assistants, event planners, and decision-makers.
• Understand client needs and propose customized catering solutions that align with Sage & Zest’s offerings.
• Meet and exceed sales targets.
• Collaborate with our operations and culinary teams to ensure flawless execution of client events.
• Represent the Sage & Zest brand with professionalism, enthusiasm, and integrity.