Sales Manager
Full Time • New York, NY
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, we’re 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 Savory’s name all over New York City. Key to this role is the ability to actively listen to client’s 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 we’re looking for
At Savory, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re 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
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
WORKING AT 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. Our four core services (corporate catering, events, amenities, and Simply Savory, our grab-and-go offering) mean that we are always looking for talented individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional hospitality to our client partners.
At Savory, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re a tight-knit team of passionate, innovative culinarians who strive to live our values every day: authenticity, curiosity, collaboration, solutions, and community.
We’re passionate about sustainable solutions: in how our food is sourced and served as well as creating sustainable careers in hospitality for our people. In addition to our benefits package which is available to all full-time team members, we are a growth-focused organization and take every opportunity to champion our team and help them grow with us into roles greater than they could have imagined.
OUR VALUES
At Savory, we pride ourselves on being a values-based organization:
- Curiosity: Our curiosity is always driving us to ask questions, learn more, and get better. We’re agile for ourselves and our client partners.
- Authenticity: We believe in a true commitment to respect, diversity, and integrity. Our team is unapologetically themselves and brings their diverse life experiences to our work every day.
- Collaboration: Teamwork is our foundation! We’re independently driven, each of us experts in our field, and when we come together, are able to rely on each other to create something exceptional.
- Solutions: We always operate from a solutions-oriented mindset. There is nothing too big or too small for us to solve, and we apply our learnings to ensure successful measures are in place for the future.
- Community: We believe in community first and cultivating a culture of gratitude. We celebrate and support each other in all our endeavors, both in and outside of our shared Savory goals.
Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Use the link here to check out our available positions.
Not sure which position is right for you but still interested in joining the Savory team? Email a resume and cover letter to talent@savory.com and we’ll be in touch!
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Competitive compensation
401(k) matching program
Company-sponsored medical plans including health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dependent care
Commuter benefits