Corporate Lunch & Catering Sales | Commission-Based
Job Overview
We are seeking an energetic, ambitious, and results-driven Business-to-Business Food Sales Representative to help grow our corporate lunch business. This position is responsible for introducing our restaurant's lunch specials, catering options, and food services to local businesses, corporate offices, professional organizations, and other potential clients.
The ideal candidate is a confident communicator who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, generating new business, and turning leads into recurring customers. This is a commission-based sales opportunity with strong earning potential, with successful sales representatives capable of earning approximately $45,000–$80,000+ annually, based on sales performance.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is motivated by results and wants their income to directly reflect their ability to generate business.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Development & Sales
- Identify and target local businesses, corporate offices, professional firms, medical offices, organizations, and other potential corporate lunch customers.
- Conduct daily cold calls, prospecting, and in-person business visits to introduce our restaurant and lunch offerings.
- Present and promote daily lunch specials, group lunch options, catering services, and other applicable food offerings.
- Develop relationships with office managers, administrative assistants, executive assistants, HR departments, event coordinators, and decision-makers responsible for ordering food.
- Generate new corporate accounts and convert prospects into recurring customers.
- Follow up consistently with prospective clients to close sales and secure orders.
- Develop creative approaches to increase corporate lunch sales and account volume.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and consistently pursue new business opportunities.
Account Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing corporate customers.
- Follow up with clients after orders to ensure satisfaction and identify additional sales opportunities.
- Encourage repeat orders and develop recurring lunch business.
- Expand existing accounts by introducing additional menu items, larger orders, catering opportunities, and special events.
- Maintain accurate records of prospects, contacts, orders, follow-ups, and customer relationships.
- Identify opportunities to increase the frequency and size of customer orders.
Relationship Building
- Represent the restaurant professionally at all times when visiting businesses and meeting potential clients.
- Establish a strong professional presence within the local business community.
- Develop long-term relationships rather than focusing solely on one-time sales.
- Become knowledgeable about our menu, lunch specials, catering options, pricing, ordering procedures, and promotional offerings.
- Communicate customer needs and feedback to management.
Performance Expectations
- Consistently prospect for new business.
- Make regular cold calls and conduct in-person business visits.
- Maintain consistent follow-up with prospects and existing customers.
- Generate new corporate accounts on an ongoing basis.
- Increase recurring corporate lunch orders.
- Meet or exceed established sales goals.
- Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude.
- Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries.
- Build a strong and expanding customer portfolio.
- Take ownership of sales results and actively seek ways to increase revenue.
- Demonstrate initiative without requiring constant supervision.
Commission-Based Compensation
This position is designed for a highly motivated sales professional who wants the opportunity to earn based on performance.
- Commission is paid as a percentage of qualifying sales.
- Potential annual earnings: $45,000–$80,000+, depending on sales volume and performance.
- The more business you generate and retain, the greater your earning potential.
- No traditional salary cap on earnings; compensation is directly tied to successful sales performance.
Commission structure and payment terms will be provided during the interview process.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this position means consistently bringing new businesses through the door, turning first-time customers into recurring corporate accounts, and growing the value of existing accounts.
The ideal representative will not simply sell a lunch special—they will build relationships, understand each business's needs, identify opportunities, and position our restaurant as a reliable go-to source for corporate lunches, meetings, employee meals, celebrations, and catering.
This position is for a HUNTER.
If you enjoy walking into a business, introducing yourself, creating an opportunity, making the sale, and watching your income grow because of your results, this opportunity is for you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
