Converting Manager Jobs in Rutherfordton, NC (NOW HIRING)

Your goal? Driving superior sales performance and delivering unparalleled experiences for our couples.

Are you passionate about weddings and events? If you are, Wedgewood Weddings might be your match! We’re looking for a positive, “people person” to join our team as a Catering Sales Manager. In this multifaceted role, you'll plan and coordinate events, drive sales, and create amazing experiences for our clients. The ideal candidate for this position is highly motivated to meet sales goals and enjoys planning alongside couples. Our catering managers are involved from the initial sale through to the execution of the event, so enthusiasm for every aspect of the wedding journey is essential. If you're excited by the prospect of turning your passion for weddings into a rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Sales Leadership: Drive revenue growth by meeting sales targets, converting leads into happy couples, and utilizing effective upselling strategies

• Client relationships: Build strong connections with couples, guiding them through the sales process with professionalism and care

• Event Coordination: Manage weddings and events from start to finish, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction

• Administrative tasks: Keep precise records of event details, contracts, and administrative documents using Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Problem Solving: Tackle challenges quickly and with a positive attitude to uphold our commitment to excellence

• Team Leadership: Inspire and motivate event staff to deliver exceptional service and ensure events run seamlessly

Who we’re looking for:

• Sales Superstar: Proven ability to meet and exceed sales targets, with a focus on customer satisfaction

• Experience: 2+ years of catering sales, event sales, or hospitality is preferred; a college degree is a bonus

• Communication Expert: Outstanding verbal, written, listening, and presentation skills are your superpowers

• Passionate About Events: Genuine enthusiasm for sales, weddings, and the hospitality industry

• Team Collaborator: Eager to join a team that’s all about getting things done and working together effectively

Additional Information:

• Physical requirements – may include lifting chairs, moving tables, and assisting with banquet set-up and tear-down

• Flexibility is key – We work when our guests celebrate, so weekends and holidays are a must

Why choose us:

Enough about you; this is what you need to know about us: We're a family-owned business that's been revolutionizing the wedding industry since 1986. Everyone knows weddings are stressful, and that's where we come in! With 80+ venues coast to coast and growing, we offer beautiful locations and stress-free planning with our all-inclusive packages. Our expert team specializes in handling all the logistics, meaning clients can sidestep the headaches of planning a wedding.

We're a team of hospitality enthusiasts who do whatever it takes to create flawless, fun, and unique events. Our goal? Delivering the best value, service, and convenience to every client, every time. That's why we hire people who are passionate about making each celebration truly special.

Why choose us:

• You’ll love the competitive pay; favorable bonus plan; PTO; paid holidays; sick leave; medical, dental, vision, accident and life insurance; a company funded health reimbursement account; or our 401(k) with company match.

• Growth-oriented culture – thrive in our dynamic "have fun" environment, with 80% of General Manager and Regional Manager positions filled through internal promotions.

• Highly recommended workplace: 90% of our full-time team members endorse us as a great place to work, thanks to our collaborative culture and focus on employee satisfaction.

Are you ready to join our team and revolutionize the wedding industry? Come grow with us and make every day a celebration!

Pay Rate: $25.75-27.75/hr

Quarterly Bonus: $2,500

Full Time/Benefits Eligible

Location: Shelby, NC (on location)

The important extras:

• As is typical in the hospitality industry, this position requires regular availability to work evening, weekend, and holiday shifts, as well as shifts of more than 8 hours and workweeks of more than 40 hours.

• Wedgewood Weddings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.