Senior Sales Manager (Events)

Hilton; Mysuru; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking an experienced events professional to drive planning and execution across a range of hotel events in Karnataka. You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate vendors, manage client needs, and oversee budgets to ensure seamless experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, exceptional organization, and the ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. Multi-lingual staff are a plus in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in event planning or hospitality logistics in a hotel catering/events sales role.
• Familiarity with hotel systems Delphi, Salesforce, OnQ, Market Planner.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Multi-linguistic skill is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage events from concept to completion.
• Coordinate vendors including caterers and AV teams.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and address client needs.
• Manage event budgets, costs, and vendor contracts.
• Develop marketing strategies to promote events and drive attendance.
• Supervise event staff including scheduling and training.
• Coordinate transportation, accommodations, and on-site operations.
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and brand standards.
• Monitor outcomes and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Time management

Flexibility

Multilingual

Tools

Delphi

Salesforce

OnQ

Market Planner

Job description

Job Identification: 221953

Job Category: Sales and Marketing

Job Schedule: Full time

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

Event Planning & Execution: Organize and manage events of various scales from concept to completion.

Vendor Coordination: Liaise with caterers, decorators, AV teams, and other vendors to ensure quality service.

Client Service: Deliver exceptional guest experiences and address client needs promptly.

Budget Oversight: Manage event budgets, control costs, and negotiate vendor contracts.

Marketing & Promotion: Develop strategies to promote events and maximize attendance.

Team Leadership: Supervise and support event staff, including scheduling and training.

Logistics Management: Coordinate transportation, accommodations, and on-site operations.

Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and brand standards

Performance Review: Monitor event outcomes and implement improvements.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in event planning or hospitality logistics experience in a hotel catering/events sales role preferred.

• Familiarity with hotel systems (e.g., Delphi, Salesforce, OnQ, Market Planner).

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Multi-linguistic skill is a plus.