FoodCourt is a revolutionary food-tech company on a mission to make good food accessible, on demand to everyone. Our values include innovation, customer satisfaction and teamwork.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Sales Manager - Events & Catering
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- We’re looking for a charismatic and strategic Sales Manager to own and scale our event catering partnerships.
- This isn’t just a sales job—it’s about becoming the go-to contact for Nigeria’s top event planners, venues, and high-value clients.
- Your mission is to ensure that when people think of catering, they think of FoodCourt.
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Building & Partnerships:
- Cultivate and grow long-term relationships with event planners, venue managers, corporate admins, and individual clients.
- Attend networking events, site visits, and tastings to represent the FoodCourt brand with charm and confidence.
- Establish FoodCourt as the preferred catering partner for top venues and planners.
Sales Strategy & Execution:
- Lead the end-to-end sales process: from prospecting and lead qualification to pitch, proposal, negotiation, and close.
- Design and tailor event catering packages that meet client needs while protecting internal margins.
- Track, analyze, and exceed sales KPIs and growth targets.
Lead Generation & Management:
- Proactively source new leads through cold outreach, industry events, inbound channels, and referrals.
- Maintain an organized sales pipeline and CRM system, ensuring follow-ups and conversions are always on track.
Client Retention & Upselling:
Build trust through excellent service and follow-through, ensuring FoodCourt remains their first choice for future events.
- Drive repeat business and referrals by delivering memorable, high-quality catering experiences.
Collaboration & Reporting:
- Work cross-functionally with the culinary and operations teams to ensure proposals are realistic and flawlessly executed.
- Negotiate and manage commission structures with planners and venues.
- Submit weekly reports detailing pipeline status, conversion rates, and actionable insights.
Requirements
- 3+ years experience in sales, business development, or client partnerships (preferably in events, catering, or hospitality).
- A persuasive, well-spoken, and personable communicator with strong negotiation skills.
- High emotional intelligence, with a natural talent for building relationships and earning trust.
- Results-driven mindset with a proven track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets.
- Excellent organizational skills and comfort with managing multiple leads simultaneously.
- A social, well-connected individual who enjoys mingling, pitching, and being the face of a brand.
Application Closing Date
30th June, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@getfoodcourt.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.