

As MK Catering continues to grow and thrive, we are looking for new team members to bring new insights, skills, and abilities that will contribute to our continued growth and success. We are currently seeking candidates for the following position:
CATERING SALES REPRESENTATIVE
The Catering Sales Representative is responsible for promoting, selling, booking, and coordinating various social events such as weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthday/anniversary events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and non-profit fundraisers and corporation events.
Job responsibilities include:
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Ensuring that all sales activities are carried out professionally and at the highest level of service.
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Working directly with clients, wedding planners, and meeting planners gathering necessary information for menu planning, floor plan, room set up, timelines, rental orders, decor, cost and billing details and any other requirements pertinent to their event in a timely manner and assist with those items as necessary.
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Conducting tastings, the layout of food stations, and the design of the menu befitting of company standards.
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Preparing and distributing specifications sheets (BEOs) on each function and catering schedule.
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Creating BEOs for distribution, leads BEO discussion for assigned events.
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Responsible for follow-up circulation and timely communication with proper departments.
Required qualifications:
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Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in catering sales
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Knowledge of the local market is preferred
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Strong online and desktop computer application skills including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel), TPP (Total Party Planner) & Canva
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Available to commit to working weekdays, weekends, nights, holidays if it is necessary
Compensation:
Competitive base annual salary + commission, vacation/ sick pay
TO APPLY
Email your resume, including salary requirements, to our Human Resources department at
Human Resources Department
MK Catering & Events
5724 Lafayette Place
Hyattsville, MD 20781
tel. 301.277.8494
MK Catering is an equal opportunity employer in practice and policy. We treat employees and applicants fairly without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender/sexual orientation, age or disability. MK Catering Inc. is a drug-free workplace.