Event Manager Sales

San Clemente Palace Venice; Venezia; In loco; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

San Clemente Palace Venice is seeking an experienced Event Sales Manager to drive bookings for private and corporate events at our Venice property. You will lead inquiries, craft proposals and contracts, and convert leads into confirmed bookings, coordinating with internal teams for flawless event execution.

Based on-site in the luxury resort, you will manage event calendars, site visits, and relationships with key accounts while pursuing revenue targets and brand visibility through industry

Competenze

• Strong event-focused skills including Event Planning and Event Management.
• Proven Sales capabilities with lead generation, negotiation, and closing.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to build rapport and client relationships.
• Experience managing private events (weddings, celebrations, exclusive gatherings) in luxury hospitality.
• Background in hospitality, events, or tourism; hotel or resort experience beneficial.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to handle multiple events and deadlines.
• Proficiency with CRM and booking systems; comfortable with MS Office tools.
• Fluency in English; Italian or other European languages an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in Venice, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Mansioni

• Generate event sales and convert inquiries into confirmed bookings for private events, corporate meetings and social functions.
• Collaborate with clients to understand event requirements, prepare proposals and contracts.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure seamless event execution.
• Manage event calendars, site inspections, and maintain relationships with key accounts.
• Monitor revenue targets and update sales reports and CRM systems.
• Participate in sales activities such as networking, industry events, and promotional initiatives.

Conoscenze

Event planning

Event management

Sales

Lead generation

Closing deals

Communication

Client relationships

Hospitality

CRM

Booking systems

Opera Cloud

English fluency

Italian language

Strumenti

CRM

Booking systems

Opera Cloud

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Description

The Event Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Venice at San Clemente Palace Venice. This role is responsible for generating event sales, managing client inquiries, and converting leads into confirmed bookings for private events, corporate meetings, and social functions. The Event Sales Manager collaborates with clients to understand event requirements, prepares proposals and contracts, and coordinates with internal departments to ensure seamless event execution. Daily tasks include managing event calendars, conducting site inspections, maintaining relationships with key accounts, monitoring revenue targets, and updating sales reports and CRM systems. The role also involves participation in sales activities such as networking, industry events, and promotional initiatives to drive brand visibility and business growth.

Qualifications

• Strong event-focused skills, including Event Planning and Event Management, with experience delivering high-quality guest experiences for private and corporate events.
• Proven Sales capabilities, including lead generation, negotiation, and closing, with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Excellent Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build rapport, present proposals, and maintain professional client relationships.
• Experience managing Private Events, such as weddings, celebrations, and exclusive gatherings, in a luxury hospitality or similar environment.
• Relevant background in hospitality, events, or tourism; previous experience in a hotel or resort setting is highly beneficial.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple events and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with CRM and booking systems, and comfortable using standard office software (e.g., MS Office, email, calendaring tools).
• Fluency in English; additional language skills, particularly Italian or other European languages, are an advantage.
• Ability to work on-site in Venice, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays in line with event schedules.
• Knowledge in Opera Cloud.