Kelly Jenkins

About Kelly Jenkins

EXPERTISE • Territory Management • New Account Development • Relationship…

Experience

1. Corporate Catering Sales Manager

   Life Alive Café

   Jan 2023 — Present · Boston/Cambridge, MA, US

   Building a comprehensive market strategy including weekly and monthly sales plans to meet and exceed catering sales revenue objectives within a designated area.• Prospecting new catering customers by cold calling, office visits and in-restaurant tasting.• Maintaining new and existing catering relationships via in-person meetings, phone calls, emails, and mailing to ensure the catering experience exceeds customer expectations.• Acting as Catering leader within designated area working closely with District Managers, GMs and Catering Team Leads to support the region in achieving positive sales and profits and ensure a smooth execution of the catering program.• Providing regular communication to local management team to report new prospects, progress, developments, and opportunities.• Tracking and analyzing sales progress and business trends regularly to determine what tactics are most effective and adjust accordingly.• Identifying new marketing opportunities and contribute ideas to marketing plans and strategies.• Ensuring compliance with all catering guidelines provided by the company with regards to menu specifications, pricing, discounting and any other policies.• Rolling out catering strategies and initiatives in the local market as needed.• Personally handling large orders, specific requests, and special orders.• Recommending efforts and training to address ongoing issue

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  B.S.

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Hospitality
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Customer Service
• Event Management
• Restaurants
• Hotels
• Business Development
• Hospitality Management
• Event Planning
• New Business Development
• Restaurant Management
• Hospitality Industry
• Management
• Catering
• Market Planning
• Cold Calling
• Corporate Events
• Salesforce.com