Event Sales Manager

DineAmic Hospitality Event Sales Managers build strong relationships with existing and potential clients to enhance the event experience for clients and increase sales. This is a full-time, exempt, role, with commission. General Functions And Responsibilities Event Sales Management • Field all inbound event leads and plan, sell and oversee all contracted events on and off-premise • Present ideas and solutions to meet client’s food, beverage, and space needs • Possess strong negotiating skills • Able to organize time effectively, forward plan and prioritize tasks/projects to ensure workload is balanced and urgent situations are dealt with immediately • Ability to work within strict budget specifications while meeting client’s expectations or deviating from the agreed expectations • Work closely with the Executive Chef and General Manager to price & execute profitable events • Develop and maintain strong relationships with various vendors • Must have the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines Operations & Business Development • Communication with restaurant team to ensure all departments are knowledgeable about event offerings and procedures • Identify event opportunities to expand upon venue offerings • Build guest event loyalty presence by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing new and existing guest relationships • Work closely with corporate Sales team on event prospects and provide weekly sales & lead reporting • Maximize venue’s private events revenue & profitability