Renault Winery & Resort | Social Catering Sales Manager

Renault Winery & Resort| A VIVÂMEE Hospitality Signature Collection

Renault Winery & Resort is a historic and thriving destination in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, known for its vineyards, culinary experiences, weddings, and resort offerings. As part of VIVÂMEE Hospitality, Renault blends tradition with modern hospitality to create memorable guest experiences across its expansive grounds.

At VIVÂMEE Hospitality, our culture is grounded in our core virtues:

• JOY – We genuinely enjoy serving others and winning together as a team
• HUMILITY – We respect and uplift one another, always willing to learn and support
• MINISTRY – We view hospitality as a meaningful act of service, creating transformative guest experiences

We hire, develop, and recognize team members based on these values. Candidates who are inspired to grow within these virtues will thrive in our organization.

Position Overview

VIVÂMEE Hospitality is seeking a dynamic and relationship-driven Social Sales Manager to lead sales efforts for social events, including milestone celebrations, birthday parties, anniversaries, reunions, baby and bridal showers, holiday gatherings, and other special occasions. This role is responsible for generating and managing social event inquiries, conducting venue tours, cultivating client relationships, preparing proposals, negotiating contracts, and driving revenue through successful event bookings.

The ideal candidate is a hospitality-focused sales professional with exceptional interpersonal skills, a proven ability to manage a sales pipeline, and a passion for helping clients create memorable experiences. Success in this role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver outstanding service while consistently achieving established sales and revenue goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full social event sales cycle from inquiry to signed contract.
• Respond promptly to inbound leads via phone, email, text, and online channels.
• Qualify prospects through discovery conversations to understand event objectives, budgets, guest counts, and timelines.
• Conduct personalized property tours and sales presentations for prospective clients.
• Prepare customized proposals, pricing packages, and contracts tailored to client needs.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and accurate CRM records.
• Follow up consistently with prospective clients to maximize conversion opportunities and booking revenue.
• Collaborate with operations, culinary, catering, and event teams to ensure a seamless client experience from booking through execution.
• Develop relationships with local businesses, community organizations, event planners, and vendors to generate new business opportunities.
• Participate in networking events, open houses, showcases, and promotional events to increase awareness and drive social event bookings.
• Monitor market trends and competitor offerings to identify opportunities for growth.
• Meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual social event sales goals.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales experience in hospitality, events, catering, hotels, resorts, venues, or related industries.
• Demonstrated success achieving sales targets and closing business.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience managing multiple clients and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible schedules as needed.
• Knowledge of social event planning and hospitality operations is preferred.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $45,000 plus commission
• Growth opportunities within VIVÂMEE Hospitality
• Collaborative and values-driven culture
• Opportunity to work in a unique, high-end event environment

Apply Today

If you are passionate about creating exceptional celebrations and delivering memorable guest experiences, we invite you to apply and become part of the VIVÂMEE Hospitality team at Renault Winery & Resort.

Disclaimer

"This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments)."

Renault Winery Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Renault Winery Resort may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.