Hospitality Sales & Events Lead Unforgettable Experiences

Columbia Hospitality, Inc.; Tukwila (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Range: $80,000 - $83,000 DOE

Incentive Eligible

Cellphone Allowance

Free Parking

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability

Job summary

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is seeking a Sales & Events Manager for Hotel Interurban, offering a dynamic role that blends sales leadership with creative event planning.

This position drives revenue, builds lasting client relationships, and delivers memorable experiences from initial contact to execution. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in hospitality sales, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hospitality sales experience.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to travel.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed sales goals for assigned market segments.
• Develop revenue through a sales plan, client development, networking, and identifying new target markets.
• Maintain accurate records of activities and client information in the Sales & Events database.
• Present to clients and conduct site inspections.
• Respond to inbound RFPs within 24 hours.
• Negotiate contracts and close deals.
• Plan and manage event logistics with operations and other departments.
• Foster ongoing client relationships for repeat business.

Skills

Sales

Event management

Negotiation

Client relationships

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is seeking a Sales & Events Manager for Hotel Interurban, offering a dynamic role that blends sales leadership with creative event planning.

This position drives revenue, builds lasting client relationships, and delivers memorable experiences from initial contact to execution. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in hospitality sales, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to exceed client expectations.