Junior Sales & Events Assistant

Overview

The Junior Sales & Events Assistant provides essential support to the Catering Sales & Events team, helping ensure fast response times, organized communication, and seamless event planning workflow. This role assists with securing new business, client engagement, proposal preparation, establishing client base.  Ideal for someone energetic, detail-driven, and eager to grow within the sales and events field.

Core Responsibilities

Outside Sales & Business Development (Introductory Level)

• Support light outside sales efforts such as dropping off marketing materials, assisting with venue visits, and attending networking events with senior team members.

• Help research new venues, vendor partners, and potential corporate clients.

• Gather intel and report on competitor offerings, pricing, and market opportunities.

• Represent Gourmet Galley professionally while learning foundational sales skills.

Sales Support

• Provide timely follow-up to warm leads to schedule consultation appointments.

• Assist in drafting and updating proposals.

• Support Tastings with materials, sales packets, and follow-up documents.

• Provide support in proposal follow ups and finalizing contract.

• Help maintain digital files for menus, packages, templates, and venue information.

• Assist with Event Planning details as needed.  Examples: Final Event Order, floor plans, timelines, rentals

Team & Administrative Support

• Attending monthly sales meetings.

• Support marketing or business development tasks.

• Help ensure smooth internal communication across sales, culinary, staffing, and leadership teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong sales skills.
• ?Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Comfort with customer interaction and a warm, professional demeanor.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
  Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Basic understanding of catering, hospitality, or events (preferred).

• Tech-savvy with comfort using CRM systems, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.

• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to learn and take direction.

Growth Path

• Eligible for promotion to Event Sales Position or Senior Planner pending performance metrics.

• Metrics may include proposal accuracy, positive client feedback, successful event execution, administrative reliability, and contribution to sales activity.
  Promotion pathway includes mentorship, structured skill development, and increased responsibility.

Requirements

• 1+ year experience in hospitality, events, administrative support, or customer service (preferred but not required).

• Weekend and evening availability for events.

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and stand for extended periods during event support.

• Reliable transportation to office, venues, and event sites.
   

Compensation for 2026

$30 per hour/ Full-time, 40 hours per week

Benefits

FT hourly benefits