The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is on the hunt for a dynamic go-getter to join our team in a newly created position that combines administrative duties with lead development and cold calling. This role offers significant growth potential for the right candidate.
We’re not hung up on degrees or years of experience. We want someone with raw talent, infectious enthusiasm, and the kind of personality that lights up a room (or a Zoom call). If you’re a natural people-person with a knack for communication and a hunger to learn and crush goals, let’s talk!
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Entry-level role working with our membership team
- Help expand awareness of the benefits of becoming a member
- Find and warm up leads of restaurant owners that would like to consider becoming a member of our association
- Target new prospects and past members through outbound efforts and pipeline management
- Help deliver solutions to new members during their onboarding process
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet weekly outbound call goals to keep prospects flowing through our sales funnel
- Utilize modern sales generation tactics, including AI, retargeting campaigns, and social media
- Expand awareness and generate warm leads for our membership engagement team
- Properly handle inbound leads with strong organizational skills and consistent follow-up
- Periodically work a booth at industry trade shows
- Assist the membership management and sales team with various sales-related tasks to help grow our membership and create great experiences for our current members
- Manage email campaigns to prospect groups, follow up on click engagements and nurture relationships
Is This You?
- Strong interest in sales, marketing and customer service
- Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude
- Comfortable carrying on a conversation with anyone – whether on the phone, in-person or virtually
- Goal-oriented with a willingness to learn and adapt
- Comfortable with technology and eager to embrace innovative sales and marketing tools
- Self-motivated with a drive to succeed
- Knowledgeable about social media and ready to use it for sales lead development
- A creative person that likes to juggle a lot of tasks and deadlines
- Strong practical judgement and problem-solving abilities
Qualifications:
- Entry-level position
- High school diploma required
- We value drive and commitment
- Proficient with a wide array of tech platforms and not afraid to learn new ones
- Outgoing personality
Location & Work Arrangement:
- Home base is our Madison office
- To maintain our collaborative team environment, we offer a hybrid work situation with a minimum of two days/week in office and the option to work from home 3 days/week
- Occasional road trips to meet with restaurant owners could be possible
What We’ll Give You:
- Opportunity to grow with a respected industry association
- Supportive team environment
- Chance to make a real impact on Wisconsin's restaurant industry
- Clear path for growth in a sales professional role
- On the job training
Pay & Benefits:
- $20/hour + commissions
- Eligibility to enroll in our 401(k) program
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay
- Medical, dental and life insurance as well as flex spending
- Flexible work schedule and casual dress code (wear what’s comfortable and appropriate)
Who You’d Be Working With:
- The Wisconsin Restaurant Association is a not-for-profit trade organization that’s been a dynamic force in the hospitality industry since 1933.
- Our members are businesses throughout the state that serve food (Think about places like Buck & Honey’s, Culver’s, Café Hollander, Concourse Hotel, Kalahari Resort & Convention Center) as well as businesses that sell supplies and services to those that serve food (food & beverage manufacturers and distributors, cleaning services and supplies, etc).
- You’ll join a diverse team of 16 colleagues with a range of experience levels, personalities and interests.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and help us serve up success for Wisconsin restaurants!
Send cover letter and resume to:
Dawn Faris (dfaris@wirestaurant.org)
