At Simply Fresh Events, our passion is contagious! Join a team where personal and professional growth, collaborative support, and workplace fun lead to high job satisfaction. If you’re seeking a rewarding career in event planning or catering, Simply Fresh Events is the place to grow, thrive, and succeed.
At Simply Fresh Events, we’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings in catering. What sets us apart is our commitment to continuous learning and process improvement. Every day, we refine our techniques, grow as a team, and strive for excellence. If you’re someone eager to learn and be challenged, you’ll fit perfectly into our family. We’re always seeking motivated individuals who thrive on inspiration and teamwork, where we support and push each other to be our best.
At Simply Fresh Events, you’ll be part of a team that explores their craft and brings joy to others every day. You’ll receive training from some of the most passionate professionals in the catering industry. We started from the ground up, so we understand the value of hard work and always show appreciation to our employees. But it’s not all about work — we value work-life balance, with time for family, hobbies, and fun both on and off the job.
Purpose of Position:
As a Sales Development Representative (SDR), you will play a key role in growing our business by proactively identifying and reaching out to new client prospects. You’ll generate outbound leads, qualify opportunities, and secure initial interest from potential clients. This role is ideal for someone who is motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to start a career in event sales or business development.
Position Responsibilities:
General:
- Research and identify potential corporate, wedding, and private event clients, and new venues using various sources (event platforms, social media, networking lists, etc.)
- Initiate outbound contact via email, phone, and LinkedIn to generate qualified sales leads
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective clients for the sales team
- Set up introductory calls or meetings between leads and sales managers
- Track all outreach and engagement in Caterease, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
- Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams on lead generation campaigns and promotional outreach
- Follow up on cold and warm leads to drive continued interest and engagement
- Assist in preparing contracts and gathering required documents once a lead converts to an active client
- Attend events as needed to build client relationships
- Meet or exceed weekly and monthly lead generation and outreach goals
Team Development:
- Stay current on industry trends and market developments, sharing insights with leadership and integrating them into business development strategies.
- Participate in professional development activities such as reading industry publications, networking, and engaging with relevant professional associations.
- Review and evaluate current client base to identify growth opportunities and support the sales team in expanding volume of business.
Department Collaboration:
- Assist the Director of Sales and sales team members throughout the sales process, including proposal writing, tastings, revisions, and site visits as needed.
- Attend company functions as needed, including “all-hands on deck” events.
- Enhance marketing efforts, community outreach, networking, government bids, possible new lines of work, and brand recognition in alignment with company goals.
Essential Qualifications and Experience: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience in sales, hospitality, or customer service.
- Proven experience in business development, sales, or a related field, preferably within the hospitality, events, or catering industry.
Essential Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external clients to build relationships and drive growth.
- Knowledge of industry trends and a commitment to continuous professional growth.
- Comfortable making outbound calls and initiating conversations with potential clients.
- Ability to function independently and intuitively in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized/strong attention to detail.
- Ability to speak in a clear and concise manner.
- Ability to display professionalism and composure under difficult circumstances.
- Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently. Bilingual skills preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms; and stoop, kneel or crouch. Constant standing throughout the shift is required.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
- Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
