Business Development & Catering Sales Representative

Business Development & Catering Sales Representative (Smoothie King)

Supporting the Topeka Markets

Full-Time | Primarily Weekday Schedule

Local Travel Topeka

Company vehicle available for approved business use

Help Grow One of the Fastest-Growing Areas of Our Business

At Smoothie King, we're more than smoothies we help fuel healthy lifestyles, active communities, schools, businesses, and organizations throughout Topeka & the Kansas City Metro.

We're looking for a motivated, relationship-driven, and highly organized Business Development & Catering Sales Representative to help grow recurring catering revenue and community partnerships in the Topeka market.

This is not a traditional restaurant management role. It is a growth-focused position centered around:

• business development,
• community partnerships,
• relationship management,
• and recurring catering sales growth.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys networking, building relationships, creating long-term partnerships, and helping grow a rapidly expanding business segment.

Catering Sales & Business Development

• Develop and grow catering partnerships throughout the Topeka market
• Build relationships with schools, athletic programs, businesses, healthcare offices, gyms, and community organizations
• Identify and pursue recurring catering opportunities and long-term partnership accounts
• Conduct outreach through calls, emails, networking, in-person visits, and community engagement
• Develop new business relationships and recurring catering opportunities
• Help increase Smoothie King's visibility and presence throughout local communities
• Help produce and deliver catering orders.

Community Partnerships & Account Management

• Maintain strong ongoing relationships with catering clients and community partners
• Coordinate recurring catering schedules and ongoing client communication
• Ensure excellent customer service, responsiveness, and follow-through
• Work closely with ownership and store leadership to support account growth and retention
• Help identify partnership opportunities that align with wellness, athletics, schools, and community engagement

Growth & Performance Expectations

Successful team members in this role are expected to:

• Maintain consistent weekly outreach and relationship-building activity
• Develop new catering and partnership accounts on an ongoing basis
• Help grow recurring catering revenue across both markets
• Build long-term recurring relationships with schools, businesses, and organizations
• Maintain strong organization, communication, and follow-through
• Support the continued expansion of Smoothie King's catering and partnership presence throughout the community
• This role is designed for someone who is proactive, self-directed, and motivated by helping grow long-term business relationships and recurring revenue opportunities.

What Makes This Role Different

• Primarily weekday-focused schedule
• Opportunity to help build and grow a rapidly expanding business segment
• Performance-based incentive opportunities tied to recurring catering and partnership growth
• Direct collaboration with ownership and leadership
• Community-focused and relationship-driven role
• Combination of sales, hospitality, networking, and business development
• Company vehicle available for approved business activities
• Long-term growth potential within an expanding multi-market organization

Qualifications

Required

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
• Organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Comfortable networking and engaging within the community
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record
• Comfortable with local travel between markets and community locations

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience in business development, outside sales, account management, catering sales, hospitality sales, marketing, or community outreach
• Experience building partnerships or recurring customer relationships
• Networking or outside sales experience
• Experience managing client relationships and follow-up communication
• Food service or restaurant experience is a plus, but not required

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Performance-based monthly incentive opportunities tied to catering revenue growth and partnership development
• Additional recurring incentive opportunities tied to long-term catering account growth
• Company vehicle available for approved business use
• Flexible weekday-focused scheduling
• Long-term growth opportunities within an expanding organization

Join Our Team

If you enjoy building relationships, connecting with the community, creating growth opportunities, and helping businesses succeed, we'd love to meet you.

Help us grow Smoothie King's catering and community presence throughout Topeka.

Smoothie King has grown to include over 1,100 units operating in 33 states, the Caymans, Trinidad, and the Republic of Korea. What makes Smoothie King so successful? A genuine commitment to helping people live healthier lives through nutrition. It's been more than 40 years since Steve invented the nutritious and delicious drink now known as a smoothie. In that time, Smoothie King has expanded its menu to include a wide selection of healthy snacks and high-quality nutritional products. They're not just good; they're good for you.