Ballroom Event Sales Growth Manager

Mai Placement

Monsey (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Mai Placement seeks an experienced Event Sales Manager for a hotel & event venue in New York. You will build a new ballroom-based event business, prospecting and converting inquiries into bookings and revenue, while coordinating with hotel operations to create compelling event packages.

Expect to own the sales process from prospecting through proposals and closing, with compensation around a base plus performance incentives.

Qualifications

Proven experience generating event, venue, hospitality or related sales.
Demonstrated ability to proactively develop new business.
Strong relationship-building and networking capabilities.
Track record of converting opportunities into revenue.
Strong organization, responsiveness and follow-through.
Comfortable being accountable for measurable sales results.

Responsibilities

Build the ballroom event business through proactive prospecting, referrals, partnerships and local market development.
Develop relationships with event planners, businesses, organizations and other sources of repeat and referral business.
Own qualified opportunities from initial contact through meetings, site visits, proposals, follow-up and confirmed booking.
Respond to inbound event inquiries and maintain strong follow-through to maximize conversion.
Identify the event segments and opportunities that are the strongest fit for the property.
Partner with hotel operations to develop attractive, profitable event packages while maintaining clear visibility into pipeline, bookings and results.