Overview:
Create exceptional events. Build lasting partnerships. Deliver unforgettable experiences.
At The Palm, timeless hospitality, world-class cuisine, and impeccable service set the stage for extraordinary private dining and special events. We're seeking a Sales & Events Manager who can drive new business, cultivate meaningful client relationships, and flawlessly coordinate everything from corporate gatherings to milestone celebrations. If you're passionate about hospitality, thrive in a relationship-driven sales environment, and enjoy bringing unforgettable experiences to life, this is your opportunity to grow your career with one of the most iconic names in fine dining.
Benefits:
- Extensive and well-rounded training program
- Continued career development and growth opportunities
- Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
- Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
- Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
- Sick leave
- Paid time off
- Competitive base pay, plus sales commission
- Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 plus sales commissions
Responsibilities:
Sales & Business Development
- Responsible for growing sales over prior year for one or more restaurants.
- Identify and secure new corporate and social event clients through prospecting and networking.
- Conduct venue tours and negotiate contracts to meet monthly and annual revenue goals.
- Manage a sales pipeline of inquiries, prospects, and definite bookings.
- With the Director of Sales & Events, plan, develop and implement a comprehensive sales action plan, goals and initiatives
Event Planning & Logistics
- Collaborate with clients to customize food and beverage menus.
- Create detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and communicate event layouts, A/V needs, and timelines with management.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and management to ensure operations is able to flawlessly execute the event
- Supervise setup, execution, and breakdown of events to guarantee high guest satisfaction.
Client & Vendor Relations
- Nurture lasting relationships with recurring clients, event planners, and local vendors.
- Address client feedback, negotiate pricing, and ensure contracts balance customer satisfaction with profitability.
- Fosters and maintains relationships with community decision makers, hotel general managers/sales directors, meeting planners and local business leaders who are potential ambassadors of our brand(s).
Qualifications:
- At least 3 years previous sales experience in an upscale / fine dining restaurant or hotel operation
- Ability to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets
- Ability to professionally present promotional materials to prospective customers, and to effectively communicate and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts for guest catering contracts
- Ability to communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand request, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information
- Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
EOE
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Pay Range:
USD $65,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Hr.