Sales Engagement Coordinator at Food For Thought

Job Position: Sales Engagement Coordinator

Wage: $60,000 yearly

Job Type: Full-Time Hybrid (In-Office / Remote).

Location: Lincolnwood, IL

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Sales Engagement Coordinator to support our growing Sales and Events team. A collaborative mindset is essential, as the role requires working closely with cross-functional teams to drive shared goals. Strong communication skills—both internally with colleagues and externally with clients—are key to maintaining transparency and building trust.

This hybrid role plays a vital part in the success of client events, from behind-the-scenes logistics to client-facing communication. You will work with our Workspace Solutions, Drop Off Catering and Full-Service Event divisions. You’ll be part of a fast-paced, collaborative team that values flexibility, initiative, and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Sales Support:
  • Help prepare Sales Proposals, Contracts, Floorplans, Mood Boards, and event paperwork
  • Identify and research new business prospects and leads
  • Maintain and update prospect and lead databases
  • Distribute inbound leads 
• CRM Administration:
  • Own and maintain accuracy and integrity of the CRM data
  • Track sales metrics and provide insights to leadership
  • Provide reports and data analysis on timely basis
  • Support Sales reporting and pipeline tracking and insights to improve effectiveness
• Office & Administrative Support:
  • Manage and maintain office supplies and copier equipment inventories
  • Accepting and sorting of daily mail receipts
  • Print and assemble event materials including tent cards and signage
• Insurance & Compliance:
  • Manage and track client and vendor Certificate of Insurance (COI) requirements. 
  • Distribute to clients and sales requests in timely fashion
• Collaboration & Coordination:
  • Support divisional Catering Sales Managers with daily tasks and project management.
  • Act as a key liaison between Sales and other departments including Operations, Marketing, Production, Accounting and Logisitics.
  • Provide research and data entry support to business development team.

Required Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in an Administrative, Sales Support, or coordination role (Hospitality or catering industry a plus).

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong project management and follow through

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Ability to be on-site in Lincolnwood, IL 3–4 days per week

• Customer and team results focused

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CRM systems preferred

• Sales experience within a similar industry.

• Ability to thrive and remain even-tempered when faced with a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong sales and business acumen.

Why We’re the Leaders

• Excellent training
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Flexible scheduling 
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Anniversary Milestone Incentives

Company Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  5. Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss
     • Assistance for you and household members
     • In Person Sessions
     • Unlimited phone access
• Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
• 401K Retirement Plan
• FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
• Employee Meal Plan
• Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).

Company Values & Culture

• Collaboration & Open Communication

• Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating

• Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product and Planet

• A Net Positive Organization

Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 5 years. The U.S. average is 4.3 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2 years!

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.

EEO Statement

Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.