Event Producer

Job Position: Event Producer

Wage: $60,000 yearly

Job Type: Hybrid (In-Office / Remote). M-F. Evening and Weekend hours as needed.

Location: Lincolnwood, IL

Job Summary

As one of our FFT Event Producers, you will proactively seek and develop relationships that lead to opportunities to provide special event solutions. You will understand and utilize the sales process to find and secure sales for Food For Thought's catering division.

You will be a member of the Sales Team, supporting initiatives for daily sales office, sales, and full-service catering events. Executing tasks including, but not limited to: Venue sourcing, CRM management, field calls and inquiries, contract writing, menu creation, venue contracts, Request for Proposals (RFPs), floor plan generation, service, pack lists, equipment and linens, event timelines, site visits, event/client specific notes, execution of concierge services and on-site event management.

Responsibilities

• Writing and following through on proposals for events.

• Planning and conducting tastings to secure business.

• Creating pre-event communication to ensure the execution of booked events.

• Performing sales in our Event Group and Workplace Solutions branches to enhance client portfolio.

• Preparing information for and participating in weekly menu meetings and other meetings.

• Participating in promotional and networking opportunities to support the sales effort.

• Participating in regular training sessions, skill development and goal setting.

• Exceeding annual sales goals set by the leadership team

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills.

• Strong sales and business acumen.

• Ability to thrive and remain even-tempered when faced with a fast-paced environment.

• Team player, ready and willing to assist in departmental projects and emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem-solving and organizational skills

• Sales experience within a similar industry.

• Record of meeting and exceeding sales goals

Why We’re the Leaders

• Excellent training
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Anniversary Milestone Incentives

Company Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

1. Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss

• Assistance for you and household members
• In Person Sessions
• Unlimited phone access

• Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
• 401K Retirement Plan
• FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
• Employee Meal Plan
• Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).

Company Values & Culture

• Collaboration & Open Communication

• Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating

• Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product and Planet

• A Net Positive Organization

Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 5 years. The U.S. average is 4.3 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2 years!

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, move, reach, grab, and stand for long periods of time. May occasionally involve stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to lift and carry items of 20+ pounds for a moderate distance.

EEO Statement

Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.