Sales Manager

At Fogo de Chão, we strive to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience of discovery while showcasing the Culinary Art of Churrasco. Our mission is to ignite fire and joy to care for our team, our guests, and our communities.

At Fogo, we’ll provide you with a fulfilling career with professional and personal growth opportunities at every level. Our values of teamwork, integrity, excellence, humility and Deixa Comigo (we’ve got you!) are more than just words, it’s how we do things every day.

Now Hiring / Immediately Hiring:

Sales Manager/Private Event Manager

In this role you will:

• Grow sales through active prospecting of targeted businesses, organizations, associations, and event planning for groups of 15 or more in assigned restaurant.
• Maintain weekly updates and details on current leads, and convert those leads to bookings, accounts, and contacts.
• Act as primary contact for all group clients, ensuring completion of event details and client satisfaction.
• Manage the booking process to obtain client signatures and update documents and Operations with changes.
• Develop quarterly sales plans and solicit new customer relationships while maintaining existing relationships in their restaurant. 
• Full cycle sales management, including following proper accounting procedures.
• Understand and be able to speak to the business on a weekly basis and being able to forecast three months in advance.
• Strategize with the General Manager and restaurant to:
• Source, plan, and execute local store marketing activities.
• Create profitable bookings using the yield and all other tools provided to make aligned business decisions.
• Drive overall traffic.
• Attending networking events and other public events as a brand ambassador and fostering relationships with individuals and corporations to drive sales and increase revenue.
• Maintains company values of integrity, professionalism, and next-level service by communicating with guests in a professional manner, being punctual for appointments, returning phone calls promptly, and all other business courtesies.
• Effectively schedule and be present for all guest site tours and communicate with the restaurant management team.
• Availability to host in-store Fogo marketing events.
• Ability to be on-site at the home restaurant a minimum of 5 days a week and able to work the necessary hours to perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by company director.