Corporate Events - Sales Manager

Company: Club Sportiva
Location: San Jose, CA
Compensation: On Target Earnings $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience
Benefits: Health, vision, dental, retirement plan, PTO
Schedule: Full-time; nights and weekends required based on event schedule

About Club Sportiva

Club Sportiva is not your typical event venue.

Founded in 2003, Club Sportiva pioneered the enthusiast carshare concept and has grown into one of the Bay Area’s most unique lifestyle, automotive, and event brands. Today, we are a premier country club for car enthusiasts and a one-of-a-kind event center for corporate events, private parties, offsites, networking mixers, product launches, celebrations, and unforgettable experiences.

Our Event Center combines luxury automotive culture, elevated hospitality, and flexible event space in a way few venues can match. We don’t just rent rooms. We create experiences.

Learn more about our venue here:

https://clubsportiva.com/eventcenter

About the Role

Club Sportiva is looking for a Corporate Event Sales Manager to lead and grow our corporate and private events business.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves sales, hospitality, events, people, and building something exciting. The right person will be comfortable managing inbound leads, developing new business, closing events, leading client relationships, and helping build the event sales team as the business grows.

You will own the sales process from first conversation through signed agreement, while working closely with our operations and event teams to make sure each client receives a polished, professional, and memorable Club Sportiva experience.

This is a great fit for someone who is driven, organized, polished, entrepreneurial, and excited by the idea of selling fun for a living.

What You’ll Do

Event Sales & Business Development

Manage inbound event inquiries for corporate, group, and private events
Develop your own outside sales pipeline through outreach, networking, partnerships, referrals, and local business development
Sell corporate offsites, team-building events, networking mixers, holiday parties, product launches, private events, and other group experiences
Conduct venue tours and client consultations with confidence and enthusiasm
Prepare proposals, estimates, contracts, and event packages
Meet and exceed individual sales goals and revenue targets
Track all customer activity, opportunities, pipeline updates, and follow-ups in the CRM
Forecast sales activity and report wins, concerns, and opportunities to management

Event Planning & Client Experience

Work with clients to understand their goals, guest experience, budget, timeline, and event needs
Help design events that feel polished, memorable, and aligned with the Club Sportiva brand
Coordinate key event details including layout, staffing, catering, décor, entertainment, transportation, equipment, guest flow, promotional materials, and special requests
Ensure clients feel taken care of from the first inquiry through the final event wrap-up
Conduct pre-event planning meetings and post-event evaluations
Proactively identify issues before they become problems

Team Leadership

Help lead, train, and manage the event sales and coordination team
Support hiring of additional event sales managers, coordinators, and support staff as the department grows
Manage team sales goals, accountability, and performance
Create a positive, high-energy, customer-focused sales culture
Work closely with operations, hospitality, and leadership teams to ensure events are executed at a high level

Event Execution & Venue Standards

Ensure the venue is presented beautifully for tours, client visits, and events
Coordinate with internal operations teams and outside vendors as needed
Ensure event-day details are handled professionally and efficiently
Troubleshoot issues quickly and calmly during live events
Maintain compliance with insurance, legal, health, safety, and venue requirements
Look for ways to improve event quality, client experience, and profitability

What We’re Looking ForRequired Qualifications

Proven event sales and/or event management experience
Strong corporate event, hospitality, venue, catering, or private event background
Demonstrated ability to sell, close, and manage client relationships
Experience managing multiple events, clients, and deadlines at the same time
Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of results
Ability to lead staff, vendors, and event teams
Professional, polished, and confident with clients
Strong problem-solving skills, especially under pressure
Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and CRM systems
Ability to work nights and weekends depending on the event schedule

Preferred Qualifications

Experience selling corporate events, offsites, hospitality packages, or venue rentals
Existing relationships with corporate planners, executive assistants, HR teams, marketing teams, or local businesses
Experience building or managing an event sales team
Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or a related field
Interest in cars, luxury lifestyle, hospitality, or experiential events

Who Thrives Here

You’ll do well at Club Sportiva if you are the following:

A natural salesperson who enjoys building relationships
A polished hospitality professional who understands premium client service
A strong organizer who can keep many moving pieces on track
A leader who is willing to roll up your sleeves
A creative thinker who can help clients imagine a better event
A calm problem-solver when event-day surprises happen
Someone who enjoys selling fun, not just square footage

Compensation & Benefits

On Target Earnings: $75,000–$90,000, depending on experience
Starting salary dependent upon experience
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off
Opportunity to grow with a unique lifestyle, automotive, and event brand

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for Club Sportiva and this Director of Corporate Event Sales role.

Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person