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Kroger Co.

CATERING/EVENT SPECIALIST

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Location: Blue Ash, OH (Onsite)

Last Updated: 6 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/30/2026

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A Sales Event Specialist plans, organizes and runs marketing events to generate product sales and promote interest in a product, service or brand. Develops ideas for events, plans event venues and activities, coordinates marketing and publicity, and meets with customers during events. May work for a company or a marketing firm.

$42,912 / year median in Ohio

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CATERING/EVENT SPECIALIST

at Kroger Co.

CATERING/EVENT SPECIALIST

at Kroger Co. in Blue Ash, Ohio Posted in 10 days ago.

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Full-Time Job Description:

Promote, organize and carry out events for corporate and social clients. Execute sales strategies/programs primarily designed to increase catering events, maximize revenues and promote a positive image of Chef's Choice Catering. Provide menu planning, rental details and address budgetary concerns for clients. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum Excellent customer service skills 2 years of event planning and/or catering sales experience Proficient Microsoft Office skills Strong oral/written communication and organizational skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong attention to detail Desired Bachelor's degree Community catering and event sales experience Strong culinary knowledge Experience working with Caterease catering software Solicit new catering accounts and actively sell catering services to current clients in order to accomplish aggressive sales goals. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with new and existing clients and venues. Meet with clients, venues and vendors to orchestrate menus and rental agreements and determine event requirements. Manage off-premises events to ensure customer satisfaction. Maintain a high level of knowledge of market trends, customer needs and competitive activity within the events and catering industries. Manage Chef's Choice Catering's presence on social media sites (e.g., , Pinterest, , etc.). Attend local area wedding expos and community marketing/networking events. Manage relationships with several area venues to ensure all client and company needs are addressed. Maintain flexibility to work any shift. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.