SALES & MARKETING STRATEGY AUDIT

FOR CATERERS AND EVENT VENUES • FULLY VIRTUAL

See your business
through your
client’s eyes.

Facts, Not Feelings

I secret shop your business, compare you side by side with your local competitors and look behind the scenes with your team. Then I hand you a prioritized 30, 60, 90 day roadmap your team can start on right away.

WHAT YOUR CLIENT EXPERIENCED

Found you online
Sent an inquiry
Heard back
Toured or tasted
Received a proposal
Felt ready to book

What’s Inside

Three Parts, One Clear Plan

01

The Client Experience

I experience your sales journey firsthand as a prospective client, from your social media and website to the final follow-up. Then I shop your competitors the same way, so you see exactly how you compare.

02

Behind the Scenes

I review your numbers, proposals, systems and marketing, and listen to the people who make it all happen. Your everyday materials tell the truest story.

THE BEST PART

03

Your 30, 60, 90 Day Roadmap

Your written audit, your competitive comparison and clear priorities in the order that matters most, delivered in a virtual Strategy Intensive with you and your leaders.

THE MODERN BUYER’S JOURNEY

Your clients decide long before they call.

They read your reviews, scroll your menus, compare your spaces and ask AI about you. The audit follows that whole journey, so every moment moves them closer to booking with you.

1Search
2Website
3Reviews
4Inquiry
5First Reply
6Tour or Tasting
7Proposal
8Signed

WHAT I LOOK AT

Every Touchpoint, Start to Finish

01

Website and Search

How easily clients find you, and what they see the moment they arrive.

02

Social Media

How your feeds inspire clients to reach out and reflect the experience you deliver.

03

Reviews and Reputation

What clients read about you before they ever say hello.

04

How You Compare

A side by side look at your local competitors through your client’s eyes.

05

The Inquiry Experience

How easy it is to reach out and how welcome clients feel when they do.

06

Response and Follow-Up

Speed, tone and rhythm from the first reply to the signed contract.

07

Tours and Tastings

How each visit builds confidence and moves clients toward booking.

08

Proposals and Pricing

How clearly your proposals and menus communicate value.

09

Your Numbers

Inquiries, tours and bookings, so you see exactly where momentum builds.

10

Your Team

Roles, strengths and the support each salesperson needs to thrive.

How it Works

Before, During and After

BEFORE

Getting to Know You

We start with your goals, your team and what you would love more of, and you share the materials your team already uses, just as they are.

DURING

Discovery and the Client Experience

I listen to your team, experience your sales journey as a client and look at every touchpoint behind the scenes.

AFTER

Your Strategy Intensive

We walk through your written audit together, and you leave with a 30, 60, 90 day roadmap built for your team.

“Margaret just completed an extraordinary audit for our company full of rich insights, thoughtful details, and her signature positive outlook.”

EMMANUELLE HEYMAN, DEBORAH MILLER CATERING & EVENTS

“…was able to dig deep into the nitty gritty without making anyone feel bad. It was truly a great experience and I would highly recommend to everyone!”

DEBORAH DAOUDI, DISH FOOD & EVENTS

“As a result of working with Rainmaker, we now have a focused business plan moving forward.”

TRACY VESSILLO, PUFF ’N STUFF CATERING

AN AUDIT IS A GREAT FIT WHEN

You want an expert set of eyes on the whole picture.

Inquiries are coming in and you want more of them to book
You launched a new website, menu, package or space
A new sales leader is joining your team
You are planning for 2027 and want clear priorities
You want to know exactly what your clients experience

Let’s Take a Look Together

Request Your Sales & Marketing Strategy Audit

Tell me a little about your business and what you would love to grow, and I’ll reach out to plan your audit.

REQUEST YOUR AUDIT