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Local Catering Sales Manager (Chicagoland)
CompanySteele Brands Management LLC
LocationShorewood
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 20, 2026
About The Company
“Revolution is part of my style and a part of good business. I dream something, and then I go build it.” – Steele
Founded by serial entrepreneur and investor Steele Smiley in 2021, STEELE BRANDS® is focused on building best-in-class brands with health and wellness at their core. Current entities in the portfolio include made-from-scratch, fast-casual restaurants CRISP & GREEN® and PURALIMA®.
STEELE BRANDS® combines world-class hospitality, a commitment to its community and most importantly, an exceptional product, with the goal to provide its customers with a 100% authentic and positive experience, every time.
With hundreds of employees in 15 states and counting, STEELE BRANDS® is continuously seeking service-minded and wellness-driven people to join the team.
More than just a founder and franchiser of great brands, Steele has served as Chairman of the Board and controlling shareholder of his numerous companies including Crisp & Green and STEELE Fitness. Under his leadership as Chief Officer of Lift Brands, a global wellness company that built and managed multiple fitness concepts. the company added over 1000 units in over 20 countries. At the time of his departure in 2017, Lift Brands was the largest privately held wellness franchisor in the world with over 2500 locations in 25 countries.
Over the past decade, Steele has been called a Chief Executive Officer, Entrepreneur, Investor, Board Member, Creative Director, Founder, Chairman and Builder of Brands Worldwide – but most importantly, a people-person, team-player and caring leader with an overwhelming desire to make a difference wherever he goes. Having successfully worn all the hats, Steele is a seasoned executive that has conducted business all over the globe with expertise ranging from building world-class brands to building world-class teams; from investment banking to international development; from transforming businesses to transforming lives in many different industries.
About the Role
Description
DESCRIPTION:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Local Catering Sales Manager to join our team. The Sales Manager will be responsible for growing sales through developing existing business and soliciting new business through lead generation and marketing, all while ensuring exceptional service and customer satisfaction.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and spearhead outbound sales strategies to achieve growth targets in specific regions across the country where CRISP & GREEN is located.
- Solicit new catering customers through traditional and non-traditional sales techniques
- Generate revenue by establishing new accounts and booking repeat business while keeping quality consistently high
- Perform all phases of sales activities for the service area, including cold calls, follow-up calls, analysis of client needs, presentations of services, service existing customer accounts, and follow-up, as necessary
- Provide regular updates and reports on sales metrics, strategies, and forecasts
- Manage business relationships to drive strategic growth objectives
- Develop relationships with General Managers to help execute Catering orders in-store
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure guest satisfaction
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients to ensure their needs are met and exceeded
- Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and special requests professionally and promptly
- Report to and work closely with with Catering Director to understand KPI’s and create short and long term strategic plans to hit expectations
- Be willing to step in to perform all duties required to produce a successful catering order execution, which may include setup, delivery, outreach, and training of restaurant teams
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited 4-year College or University preferred; a major in sales, marketing, business, and/or communications preferred, but not required
- At least 2 years catering sales experience
- A professional demeanor and positive attitude
- Knowledge of market trends and competition
- Experience in fine dining or catering services
- Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Previous experience in business-to-business and business-to-customer Restaurant Off-Premise Sales or Hospitality Industries
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of culinary techniques and food safety regulations
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment
Key Skills
Sales StrategiesLead GenerationCustomer SatisfactionCatering SalesBusiness DevelopmentClient RelationshipsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceInterpersonal SkillsCulinary TechniquesFood Safety RegulationsEntrepreneurial SpiritMarket TrendsFine Dining ExperienceFollow-Up
Categories
SalesHospitalityCustomer Service & SupportFood & BeverageMarketing
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Local Catering Sales Manager will design and implement sales strategies to grow catering sales and manage relationships with clients. They will also be responsible for ensuring exceptional service and customer satisfaction while executing catering orders.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
27
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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