Event Sales Manager
Recruiting Partner: Dallas McRae
New Orleans, Louisiana | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $90,000 to $110,000 | Job ID: 179541
Job Summary
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Director of Sales
Lead Growth. Build Relationships. Drive Results.
Are you a proven hospitality sales leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, developing strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth? We're seeking an experienced Director of Sales to lead our sales organization and oversee business development across a diverse portfolio that includes catering, venues, restaurants, hotel partnerships, corporate events, weddings, festivals, concessions, and more.
This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic, hands-on professional who enjoys coaching sales teams, building lasting client relationships, and creating innovative sales strategies that deliver measurable results.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing sales team.
- Develop and execute company-wide sales strategies to drive revenue growth.
- Build and maintain relationships with key clients, corporate partners, venues, hotels, schools, and community organizations.
- Manage sales forecasting, KPIs, CRM activity, reporting, and overall sales performance.
- Collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Marketing, and Executive Leadership to create exceptional client experiences.
- Support contract negotiations, proposals, presentations, and strategic business development initiatives.
- Identify new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts and partnerships.
- Travel between company venues and client locations to support sales efforts and team success.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of progressive sales leadership experience in hospitality, catering, restaurants, hotels, venues, or event management.
- 5+ years leading and developing successful sales teams.
- Proven record of increasing revenue and growing market share.
- Strong business development, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience managing CRM systems, forecasting, KPIs, and sales reporting.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field preferred (equivalent experience considered).
Why Join Us?
- Executive leadership opportunity with significant impact.
- Competitive compensation package with performance incentives.
- Opportunity to lead sales across multiple hospitality business divisions.
- Collaborative, growth-focused leadership team.
- Stable, well-established company with an outstanding reputation.
- Career growth and long-term advancement opportunities.
If you're a dynamic sales leader who enjoys developing people, building client relationships, and driving business growth, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of our hospitality organization.
JOB ID: 179541
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