Catering Business Development Representative

Job Description

Job Description

Shawarma House is growing its direct catering business throughout San Diego. We are hiring a part-time Catering Sales Specialist for a 60-day paid trial to build relationships with local offices, medical practices, law firms, biotech and tech teams, and event buyers.

Schedule and compensation

• Part-time: approximately 20 hours per week, generally Tuesday-Friday during weekday mornings

• $24/hour, paid for all hours worked

• 5% commission on eligible new direct catering accounts after the order is paid and fulfilled

• $0.76 per approved business mile, plus approved parking and toll reimbursement

• $35/month mobile reimbursement

• 60-day paid trial with formal Day 30 and Day 60 reviews; potential extension or conversion is based on results, reliability, and fit

What you will do

• Prospect and build relationships with local businesses and event buyers

• Qualify catering needs, including guest count, date, location, and decision-maker

• Conduct professional outreach by phone, email, in person, and through follow-up

• Keep accurate notes, next steps, and lead status in the shared sales pipeline

• Prepare complete quote inputs and hand qualified opportunities to the owner for pricing and approval

• Support follow-up after quotes, fulfilled orders, and recurring-account opportunities

• Represent Shawarma House professionally at all times

What we are looking for

• 1+ year of B2B, catering, restaurant, hospitality, event, or outside-sales experience

• Clear written and verbal communication, strong follow-through, and organized CRM habits

• Comfortable prospecting and starting conversations with new contacts

• Reliable transportation for approved local business travel

• Ability to work independently while following defined pricing, discount, and customer-service guidelines

Important: The owner approves all pricing, discounts, delivery and service promises, tax treatment, PO/Net-30 terms, refunds, and custom-event commitments. A written commission plan will be provided before commissionable work begins.

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