Nick Wallace Culinary is seeking a motivated, organized, and proactive Sales & Administrative Coordinator to support the growth of our culinary, catering, restaurant, and event operations.
This is not a traditional administrative position where success is measured simply by completing assigned tasks.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable taking initiative, communicating with customers, developing business relationships, following up on opportunities, and helping turn inquiries into revenue.
The right person is a go-getter who understands that great sales support requires persistence, organization, professionalism, and follow-through.
About Nick Wallace Culinary
Nick Wallace Culinary is a Mississippi-based culinary company founded by nationally recognized Chef Nick Wallace. Our work spans restaurant operations, catering, events, culinary experiences, partnerships, and community-focused initiatives.
Our goal is to create memorable experiences through exceptional food and hospitality while continuing to grow the Nick Wallace Culinary brand throughout Mississippi and beyond.
What You'll Do
Sales & Business Development
- Conduct proactive outreach to businesses, organizations, agencies, schools, event planners, and community partners
- Make in-person business visits to introduce Nick Wallace Culinary and build relationships
- Generate new catering, event, corporate dining, and partnership opportunities
- Respond promptly and professionally to incoming sales and catering inquiries
- Follow up consistently with prospective customers until an opportunity is won, lost, or otherwise resolved
- Re-engage previous customers and identify opportunities for repeat business
- Promote NWC catering, events, restaurant offerings, and other services
- Maintain relationships with existing customers and referral partners
- Look for new opportunities instead of waiting for opportunities to come to you
Catering & Sales Coordination
- Manage incoming catering and event inquiries
- Prepare and communicate proposals, quotes, event details, and customer information
- Maintain accurate customer and event records within our catering and sales management system
- Track deposits, balances, customer communications, event details, and follow-up activity
- Coordinate internally to ensure accurate information is communicated for upcoming events and catering orders
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline and provide updates on pending opportunities
- Follow up after events and catering orders to support customer retention and future sales
Administrative Support
- Monitor and respond to business email throughout the workday
- Maintain organized digital files, customer records, reports, and documentation
- Prepare routine sales, catering, and operational reports
- Assist with data entry and system management
- Support scheduling, document preparation, customer communication, and other administrative needs
- Communicate updates, concerns, and outstanding items to management without requiring repeated follow-up
- Help maintain accurate information across NWC systems and platforms
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Takes initiative without needing to be continuously directed
- Is comfortable speaking with potential customers and businesses
- Has strong written and verbal communication skills
- Is highly organized and detail-oriented
- Understands the importance of timely customer follow-up
- Can manage multiple opportunities and deadlines at the same time
- Takes ownership of assignments from beginning to completion
- Notices what needs to be done and acts
- Maintains accurate records and pays attention to details
- Is dependable, responsive, and professional
- Can work independently while communicating effectively with leadership
- Understands that sales requires persistence and relationship-building
- Is comfortable being measured by results, not simply activity
Qualifications
Required:
- Previous experience in sales, customer service, administration, hospitality, event coordination, or a related field
- Strong computer and email skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Ability to interact confidently with customers, business owners, executives, and community partners
- Reliable transportation for local business visits
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Preferred:
- Catering, hospitality, restaurant, or event sales experience
- Business-to-business sales experience
- Experience using a CRM, catering management platform, or sales tracking system
- Experience with Toast Catering & Events, Tripleseat, or similar platforms
- Familiarity with preparing proposals, quotes, invoices, or event documentation
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Business visits completed
- Sales activity completed
- Leads generated
- Catering and event opportunities generated
- Customer follow-up activity
- Sales and catering system management
- Responsiveness
- Organization
- Accountability
- Follow-through
- Professionalism
Our Expectation
This role is designed for someone who wants ownership.
The expectation is not simply to wait for assignments, complete a checklist, and move to the next task. You will be expected to actively identify opportunities, follow through on open items, maintain strong customer relationships, and contribute to the growth of the business.
If you are naturally proactive, enjoy connecting with people, stay organized without constant oversight, and get satisfaction from turning opportunities into results, we would like to hear from you.
Work Location: In person, with local business outreach as required
Nick Wallace Culinary is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Tell us about a time you were responsible for generating new business, leads, or customer opportunities. What did you do, and what was the result?
Work Location: In person
