Luxury Catering Sales Manager — Weddings & Events

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Catering Sales Manager for our luxury Curio Collection by Hilton property in Houston. The role focuses on driving catering and event revenue through proactive sales, strong client relationships and seamless event planning from inquiry to execution.

Ideal candidates will have hotel catering or event sales experience, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple events while delivering premium service standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel catering sales, event sales or hospitality sales.
• Strong relationship-building, negotiation, organization and communication skills.
• Ability to balance proactive sales with detailed event planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive catering and event revenue through proactive sales and strong client relationships.
• Respond to catering inquiries and conduct site tours; prepare proposals and contracts.
• Negotiate event details and maintain relationships to generate repeat/referral business.
• Manage corporate meetings, social events, weddings and other catering opportunities from inquiry to turnover.
• Maintain an active sales pipeline and achieve catering sales goals; coordinate menus and event details.

Skills

Relationship building

Negotiation

Organization

Communication

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Catering Sales Manager for our luxury Curio Collection by Hilton property in Houston. The role focuses on driving catering and event revenue through proactive sales, strong client relationships and seamless event planning from inquiry to execution.

Ideal candidates will have hotel catering or event sales experience, excellent negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple events while delivering premium service standards.