Sales and Events Manager

As the Sales & Events Manager, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing events, caterings and partnerships for American Beauty Grove. You will play a key role in building strategic alliances, building sales and ensuring execution meets our guests needs as well as the ethos and values of the company. This role requires a creative, resourceful, achievement driven and relationship-orientated professional with industry connections to achieve the budgeted sales goal and beyond. This role is also expected to bring expertise in off-premises catering operations, ensuring that external events meet the same standards of service and execution as in-house events.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

Create event and catering revenue to deliver on sales goals of delivering a half million dollars in event revenue annually.

Onsite presence to greet all VIP guests and oversee events for VIPs and/or events larger then 25 guests in partnership with the restaurant team when needed or necessary.

Work with operations team to build events menus and keep offerings current and up to date with menu changes, food and beverage.

Work with the operations team to develop catering options for both American Beauty and The Win~Dow at The Grove.

QUALIFICATIONS:

5 years' progressive experience in a restaurant level, banquet level, events or management-level role in a full service restaurant or event facility

Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Ability to handle multiple events simultaneously while ensuring attention to detail.

Excellent communication and client relationship skills.

Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to work under pressure.

Knowledge of food and beverage operations is a plus.

Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Familiarity in the local community, network, and strong understanding of locally-specific markets highly preferred

Ability to work independently and to handle multiple priorities & activities

Demonstrated track record in achieving or exceeding event sales targets

Proven record of developing sales strategies that maximize revenue opportunities, including pricing, packaging and promotional tactics tailored to different market segments.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Compensation: $85k - $90k plus commission (3% of Event and Catering revenue) plus a guaranteed commission paid monthly for the first 90 days

Dining Comp Tab for entertaining clients of $1,000 per month

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Progressively increasing paid vacation

401 (k) Retirement plan

Cell Phone reimbursement

Company Dining Program (Pitfire, Superba, American Beauty, and The Win~Dow)

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We are an EEO Employer.