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Catering Sales Manager

Altius Search Group

Louisville, KYFull-time$80–90K/yrPosted 3mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$80–90K/yr
Location
Louisville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Altius Search Group is hiring a Catering Sales Manager. The Director of Catering & Events will lead and scale the private events business across three expanding markets for a fast-growing, fine dining restaurant group. This pure sales role focuses on driving revenue, building relationships, and securing high-value events, with a dedicated operations team handling execution. This is a unique opportunity to own and grow a multi-market revenue stream within a brand known for its elevated guest experience.

Key focus areas include Drive catering and private events revenue across all locations, Proactively source, develop, and close new business through outbound sales efforts, and Build and maintain a strong network within weddings, corporate, and social events.

Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Catering Sales Experience, Experience Selling High-End Events, and Background Restaurant Hospitality. Important skills include Driving Revenue, Building Relationships, Securing High-Value Events, Business Development, Client Acquisition, and Catering Sales.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Driving RevenueBuilding RelationshipsSecuring High-Value EventsBusiness DevelopmentClient AcquisitionCatering SalesPrivate Events SalesOutbound SalesNetworkingFull Sales Cycle ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCollaborationPricing StrategiesSales Collateral CreationRevenue ForecastingPipeline Activity TrackingIdentifying Growth OpportunitiesGenerating New BusinessExisting Book of BusinessSelling High-End EventsEntrepreneurial MindsetProgram Building and ScalingPolished DemeanorRelationship-DrivenHighly Self-Motivated

Qualifications

5+ Years Catering Sales Experience5+ Years Event Sales Experience5+ Years Private Dining Sales ExperienceExperience in Restaurant EnvironmentExperience in Lifestyle Hospitality EnvironmentExperience in Boutique Hotel Environment

Full job description

We’re partnering with a  fast-growing, fine dining restaurant group  seeking a  Director of Catering & Events  to lead and scale its private events business across three expanding markets.

This is a  pure sales role —focused on driving revenue, building relationships, and securing high-value events. A dedicated operations team is in place to execute events, allowing you to focus entirely on  business development and client acquisition .

This is a unique opportunity to  own and grow a multi-market revenue stream  within a brand known for its elevated guest experience and design-forward spaces.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive  catering and private events revenue  across all locations (FL + KY markets)

  • Proactively  source, develop, and close new business  through outbound sales efforts

  • Build and maintain a strong network within:

  • Weddings (planners, venues, coordinators)

  • Corporate clients (local companies, agencies, executives)

  • Social events (milestone celebrations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, private parties)

  • Own the  full sales cycle —from prospecting to contract execution

  • Develop strategic partnerships with  event planners, luxury vendors, and community influencers

  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless handoff and alignment on client expectations

  • Create and refine  pricing strategies, packages, and sales collateral

  • Forecast revenue, track pipeline activity, and identify growth opportunities

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years in  catering sales, event sales, or private dining sales

  • Proven track record of  generating new business through outbound efforts

  • Strong  existing book of business / Rolodex  in one or more of the following:

  • Weddings

  • Corporate events

  • Social events (Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, milestone celebrations, private gatherings)

  • Experience selling  high-end events ($20K–$100K+)

  • Background in  restaurant, lifestyle hospitality, or boutique hotel environments

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to  build and scale a program from the ground up

  • Polished, relationship-driven, and highly self-motivated

What Sets This Role Apart

  • Pure sales focus  — no operational execution responsibilities

  • Opportunity to build and own a  multi-location catering business

  • Strong internal support from an established operations team

  • Exposure across  multiple growing markets

  • High level of autonomy, visibility, and impact

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