Event Sales Manager - Catering & Food Aggregator

Event Sales Manager – Catering Food Aggregators

Company Overview

Knight Gourmet is one of India’s fastest-growing event hospitality and catering solution providers, headquartered in Delhi-NCR. Since its inception in 2013, the company has transformed from pioneering retail F&B concepts into a nationally recognized catering, consulting, and event food infrastructure brand.

With operations spanning 15 states and 45 cities, Knight Gourmet has successfully executed 450+ high-impact engagements, serving 2 million+ patrons across diverse formats — from large-scale sports tournaments and corporate conferences to exhibitions, and government events.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Event Sales Manager – Catering & Food Courts to join our team. This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Delhi, with flexibility for partial work-from-home.

The Event Sales Manager will be responsible for driving revenue growth by securing catering and food court contracts for large-scale events, conferences, exhibitions, and private engagements. This role requires a combination of strong sales acumen, event management expertise, and client servicing skills to position Knight Gourmet as the go-to partner for premium hospitality experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end sales cycle from lead generation, prospecting, pitching, proposal development, negotiation, and closure for catering and food court opportunities.
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships with corporates, event agencies, venues, and institutions.
• Collaborate with operations, culinary, and logistics teams to design tailored menu and F&B solutions that align with client requirements.
• Identify and pursue business opportunities in emerging event segments including sports, festivals, exhibitions, and MICE.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets for catering and food court verticals.
• Manage event logistics coordination in partnership with internal departments to ensure smooth execution.
• Represent Knight Gourmet at industry networking forums, exhibitions, and client meetings to enhance brand visibility.
• Track market trends, competitor activities, and customer feedback to refine sales strategies and offerings.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in event sales, catering, F&B, or hospitality industries.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets.
• Strong network in the events and hospitality ecosystem (corporates, event agencies, venues preferred).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and deliver under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities.
• Passion for food, hospitality, and creating memorable experiences.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to be part of a fast-scaling hospitality brand redefining event F&B experiences in India.
• Exposure to large-scale national and international events.
• Entrepreneurial work culture with room to innovate and grow.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.

Prior experience with Food Aggregators like Zomato, Swiggy or B2B Aggregators like SmartQ, Hungerbox will be preferred.