Director of Sales Responsibilities Job Description
Sales Management
Ensure effective communication between sales and all other departments
Manage and lead the sales and front desk teams in achieving individual and company-wide goals
Establish, nurture, develop and enhance all client relationships
Assist in securing new leads and developing business for the sales team
Ensure proper follow-up with clients before and after events
Grow sales by ensuring inquiries and leads are responded to in an enthusiastic and timely manner
Manage the day-to-day responsibilities of all team members
Ensure comprehensive files are maintained for client management
Manage event production to include proposal writing, menu development, equipment & logistics, floor plans, and Caterease management including sales training, sales processes, and maintenance requests
Collaborate with the Director of Business Development to strategize new menu and creative initiatives
Sales Leadership
Develop sales plans and strategies to support company goals and objectives
Coach, mentor, and train all team members
Develop prospecting and new business development strategies
Operations
Attend events as required and needed
Work collaboratively with Service and Operations Teams to ensure we are providing the highest level of customer service and developing a culture of no clients should be a one-time client
Work collaboratively with the Culinary Team in the development of quality, creative, and timely presentations of food for tastings, client gifts, and proposals
Work collaboratively with the Design Team in the development of quality, creativity, and timely proposals and ideas for up-sellable items; create a library of sellable items with production time frame requirements
Financial
Work with the leadership team to create sales revenue plans and goals
Drive profitability
Develop reporting structure for sales, profitability, and budgets in conjunction with CFO/Accounting
Manage individual sales expense budgets
Partner with the Accounting Department to tighten up the payment process to ensure compilation of accurate final billing and timely collection of account receivables
Train, and streamline the billing process for the sales team to collect timely payments (including pro formas and invoices)
Administrative
Partner with Human Resources in creating employee life-cycle training initiatives
Implement policies and procedures to establish a solid infrastructure for growth
Maintain an exemplary level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues
Develop a holistic understanding of the company's vision
Perform other relevant duties as required
This is a full- time in office-salaried position starting at $90,000 annually