Now Hiring - Food And Beverage Senior Event Sales Manager in Chicago, IL

The Fifty/50 Group is looking to hire a dynamic sales manager.

We are a steady, organized group with plenty of opportunities for growth. We are a company that is driven by our people and our passion for hospitality.

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Responsibilities: The Sales Manager focuses on private dining reservations, storewide buyouts and partner events

• Reports to the Director of Events and Catering
• Generates events sales by scouting new business and maintaining relationships with existing clients
• Serves as the point of contact for clients to plan events, develop contracts, detail events, and help the restaurant and store teams to execute events
• Works with all event vendors including: florists, rental company, security
• Partners with the Fifty/50 operations teams (Culinary, Front of House, Retail and Quick Service) on event preparation
• Meets with clients for additional walk-throughs to finalize event details
• Respond to inquiries daily, ensuring all inquiries are responded to same day through TripleSeat booking software
• Manage event calendar and ensure private events are booked to maximum capacity in all rooms and maximum revenue is generated
• Diligently keep contracts, BEOS and payments for all events managed, on time and organized
• Monthly management of budget and proactively ensuring that sales are at or exceeding budget goals
• Manages a book of business to achieve new business
• Creates proposals, contracts and event orders, as well as packages tailored to each clients requests
• Recaps events and provides operation, sales and production suggestions to the team
• Maintains fiscal responsibility in terms of rentals, supplies and labor
• Manages day-to-day catering requests and works closely with the team to ensure proper execution of event and catering orders
• Maintains industry knowledge including principles and practices within events and catering
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications, Education & Behavior:

• 3 - 5 years of experience selling, booking, planning and executing events in a high volume restaurants
• Well organized, detail oriented with excellent follow-up and communication skills-Passion for planning events and delivering excellence in guest service
• Ability to research new business opportunities then connect via phone and in person-Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to maintain a professional manner under stress-Ability to adapt to changing guest needs quickly and effectively
• Ability to multitask, with strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be punctual, organized, and well prepared
• Must be able to work independently
• Capable of working with multiple departments
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook programs
• Willing to embrace the culture & core values of The Fifty/50 Group

WHY THIS IS A CAREER & NOT JUST A JOB!

• Benefit Packages (Medical, Dental and Vision) with employer subsidy
• Competitive Pay and 401K + Match
• Paid Time Off (Salary), Paid Sick Leave and Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Food + Beverage Perks at all of our establishments
• Quarterly Bonus Program (Salary)
• Our company is growing rapidly and we always prefer to develop our leadership from within!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 - $61,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60622: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Events management: 3 years (Preferred)
• Restaurant: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person