We are looking to add a skilled, motivated sales associate to our Dining & Events team at DC Rentals in Arlington, VA. As a sales associate, you will be supporting and assisting the Design Cuisine Rental Account Executive in maintaining client accounts. This person will assist directly in inquiry qualification, event orders, service organization, and other services pertinent to client satisfaction and event rental success. This is a Monday-Friday office position, with a flexible start/end time. ... more details
We are looking to add a skilled, motivated sales associate to our Dining & Events team at DC Rentals in Arlington, VA. As a sales associate, you will be supporting and assisting the Design Cuisine Rental Account Executive in maintaining client accounts. This person will assist directly in inquiry qualification, event orders, service organization, and other services pertinent to client satisfaction and event rental success.
This is a Monday-Friday office position, with a flexible start/end time.
This person will need a basic understanding of food culture & event design with a goal to grow with our company. Please read on!
What you'll be doing:
Perform all the essential daily clerical tasks to assist for clients' events as directed by the Account Executives.
Understand all services and products provided by DC Rental and their general prices.
Maintain an accurate file on all clients reflecting their needs and changes.
Be prepared for and attend all Account Management and Sales Department meetings.
Produce accurate proposals reflecting the needs and budget of the client and within pricing guidelines of Design Cuisine.
Prepare all menus and materials for sales executive for weekly meetings with the chef and biweekly one-on-one meetings with the DOS.
Work with Account Executive and/or clients to create the vision for their event. Assist in scheduling and confirming appointments and tastings.
Create appropriate equipment rental orders from our DC Rental Office for certain events – tastings, in-house, small events. Start equipment orders as requested.
Submit requests for staff to the scheduling department according to scheduling guidelines.
Field all event inquiries to capture new business opportunities.
Manage workflow for the Account Executive, including timelines, calendars, contacts, and event deadlines.
Aid the Account Executive in collecting all event related invoices and expenses, in order to close billing after an event concludes.
Produce concise information and directions for on-site event staff.
Attend events as requested with Account Executive, or other teams, based on event volume.
Supervise set-up and execute on-site event management procedures.
What we're looking for:
We are looking for someone who has the ability to work in a fast paced, creative environment with a basic understanding of food culture and event design. This person is calm under pressure and is able to keep an upbeat attitude through stressful situations. Must have good written and verbal communication skills, and general technical skills with knowledge of database management and Microsoft Office Suite. Has ability to work effectively with coworkers - a team player. Is able to think outside of the box and solve problems. Has advanced initiative and confidence to learn the business with a steep learning curve. Has a strong desire to advance within the company into an Account Executive role (based on performance and an acquired skill set).
Where you'll be working:
Design Cuisine Event Rentals
About Us: https://dcrental.com
Compensation:
Starting at $22-25/hour
Our Benefits:
Weekly Pay
Mon-Fri Schedule (with flexible start/end time)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Located in the Washington, DC area, Design Cuisine offers catering and business dining services to clients across the city. With our nation’s historic capital as a backdrop, Design Cuisine creates unforgettable dining experiences every day.
About Elior North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
Job Abstracts is an independent Job Search Engine. Job Abstracts is not an agent or representative and is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any employer. Job Abstracts uses proprietary technology to keep the availability and accuracy of its job listings and their details. All trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and job descriptions are the property of their respective holder. Job Abstracts does not have its members apply for a job on the jobabstracts.com website. Additionally, Job Abstracts may provide a list of third-party job listings that may not be affiliated with any employer. Please make sure you understand and agree to the website's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies you are applying on as they may differ from ours and are not in our control.
We would like to take a second to Welcome You to Job Abstracts, the nation’s largest Pure Job Board. With over 3.1 million job listings from 15,000+ Companies & Organizations, we help job searchers find careers that match their interests. As an anonymous user, you have probably discovered how easy our system is to use. However, you have just scratched the surface of what we can offer.
We encourage you to Register so you can use our most powerful features: searching with multiple terms, setting up multiple locations, establishing favorite companies, and accessing your search history. If you find a job you like, you can apply directly for it, and then, keep notes on it. We will also keep a lookout for jobs that match your search terms and email you when we find something you may like.
You can register for free and the system is free to use. If you like our system so far, click on Register and unlock the power required by serious job searchers.
Any time you conduct a search, the system shows you job matches, ranked by their Relevance Score (RS).
The score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that uses Intelligent Machine Learning.
The Relevance Score tells you how well the job opportunity matches your search term or terms.
When not logged in, the system is limited to one search term. Scores for single term matches are usually lower.
When you register, log in, and set up multiple terms prioritized by importance, the jobs found for you will receive a much higher Relevance Score.
