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Restaurant Events & Group Dining
A successful, multi-location restaurant group is seeking a Sales Manager to oversee group dining, private events, and special event sales across several high-performing restaurants in the Houston area. This role is well-suited for a hospitality-focused sales professional who enjoys relationship building, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and understands how to translate great food and service into revenue-driving experiences.
This position partners closely with restaurant leadership and operations teams to ensure events are thoughtfully sold, well-communicated, and flawlessly executed.
Applicants must currently live in the Houston market.
Compensation & Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off available immediately
- Stable role with a well-capitalized, growth-oriented restaurant group
What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Proactively generate new event and group dining business through outreach, networking, and relationship development
- Cultivate and manage an active local client base, including corporate groups, planners, hotels, and concierge contacts
- Represent multiple restaurant locations when booking private dining and special events
- Respond promptly to inbound inquiries via phone, email, and online channels
- Prepare customized proposals, pricing details, and agreements aligned with restaurant capabilities
- Negotiate within established parameters to balance guest expectations and business goals
- Maintain consistent communication with clients regarding menus, timelines, guarantees, deposits, and payment terms
- Partner with restaurant management and culinary teams to ensure events are properly planned and executed
- Stay connected to events during and after execution to confirm satisfaction and address feedback
- Follow up post-event with guests to encourage repeat business and long-term relationships
- Maintain accurate sales activity, pipeline tracking, and reporting using event management software
- Participate in local industry events and networking opportunities to maintain market visibility
What We’re Looking For
- At least 2 years of experience in restaurant sales, private dining, or hospitality-focused event sales
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations and food & beverage service
- Experience managing multiple events and clients simultaneously
- Comfortable negotiating pricing and closing business within defined guidelines
- Familiarity with event sales platforms (such as Tripleseat or similar systems) preferred
- Working knowledge of reservation and CRM tools preferred
- Highly organized, responsive, and detail-oriented
- Confident communicator with a relationship-driven approach to sales
Why This Opportunity
This role offers the chance to step into a market-facing position with real ownership over event and group sales in one of the country’s most competitive dining markets. You’ll work alongside experienced operators, represent strong restaurant concepts, and have the ability to make an immediate impact while building long-term partnerships.
JOB ID: 169892
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Nichelle Ritter