Food & Beverage Sales Executive
On-siteIstanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Job Summary
Develop and execute strategies to drive food and beverage sales, focusing on individual guests and group bookings. Cultivate relationships with corporate clients, event planners, and local businesses to secure bookings while promoting seasonal menus and special dining experiences. Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities to identify new sales opportunities, then prepare regular reports to track performance against targets. Conduct client meetings, presentations, and venue show-rounds to manage multiple accounts simultaneously. Requires prior experience in food & beverage or hospitality sales, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work occasional evenings or weekends. Only Turkish or candidates fluent in Turkish will be hired.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in food & beverage sales, hospitality sales, or a similar commercial role
- Strong knowledge of the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, and event catering
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to identify new business opportunities and develop long-term client relationships
- Confident in conducting client meetings, presentations, and venue show-rounds
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounts and enquiries simultaneously
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of pricing, margins, and revenue management
- Proactive, self-motivated, and target-driven approach to work
- Ability to work collaboratively with operations, marketing, and events teams
- Flexible approach with the ability to work occasional evenings or weekends when required
- Only Turkish or candidates which able to communicate in Turkish will be hired
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