Catering & Events Sales Manager

Sunstream Hotels & Resorts; Fort Myers Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SunStream Hotels & Resorts seeks a Catering Sales Manager for the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach. This role focuses on generating catering and event revenue through proactive sales, client relationships, and seamless event execution.

You will partner with hotel operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage proposals and BEOs, and ensure compliance with health regulations, while developing staff and overseeing event logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in catering sales, hotel sales, event planning, hospitality sales, or a related customer-facing sales role.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State Food Handlers Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Generate catering and event sales through prospecting, networking, referrals, and responding to inquiries.
• Prepare proposals, contracts, banquet event orders (BEOs), and other event documentation.
• Oversee the success of all banquet events and activities, supervising room set-ups, services, schedules and cleanup of all banquet and catering functions.
• Select, train and develop employees, order supplies, oversee collection of payment, and ultimately be responsible for monthly inventories and par levels.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Event Planning

Customer Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Job description

SunStream Hotels & Resorts seeks a Catering Sales Manager for the DiamondHead Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach. This role focuses on generating catering and event revenue through proactive sales, client relationships, and seamless event execution.

You will partner with hotel operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences, manage proposals and BEOs, and ensure compliance with health regulations, while developing staff and overseeing event logistics.