Catering Sales & Outreach Intern

Inday | New York City

About Inday

Inday is a fast-casual Indian-inspired restaurant bringing bold, vibrant flavors to New York City. Our catering program delivers memorable meals for corporate events, meetings, and celebrations across Manhattan.

The Role

We're looking for a motivated, personable intern to help grow our corporate catering business through proactive outreach and lead generation. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in sales, marketing, or hospitality who wants hands-on experience building client relationships from the ground up.

What You'll DoLinkedIn Prospecting & Outreach

• Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator to identify potential catering decision-makers (administrative assistants, executive assistants, office managers, operations coordinators, and similar roles) at NYC companies
• Send personalized connection requests and messages introducing Inday's catering offerings
• Nurture conversations and invite qualified prospects to schedule a complimentary tasting for up to 15 people
• Collect contact information from interested leads and maintain organized tracking

Lead Generation

• Research and identify potential corporate clients through various channels (Google searches, company directories, business databases, networking events, etc.)
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective accounts
• Get creative with finding new ways to reach office decision-makers

Customer Retention Calls

• Call existing customers who've ordered through ezCater to check in on their experience
• Gather feedback and build rapport
• Offer incentives for ordering directly through Inday going forward

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

• Are comfortable reaching out to strangers and starting conversations
• Write clearly and come across as warm and genuine (not salesy or robotic)
• Are organized and can keep track of multiple conversations and follow-ups
• Take initiative and don't need constant direction
• Are curious about food, hospitality, or the restaurant industry
• Have experience with LinkedIn, CRM tools, or sales outreach (a plus, not required)

Details

• Part-time, flexible hours
• Based in NYC (some remote work possible)
• Compensation: [to be determined]

To Apply

Send a brief note telling us why you're interested and what makes you good at connecting with people.