Luxury Events & Catering Sales Lead

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking an experienced Catering Sales professional to drive standalone corporate meetings, receptions and events within a luxury/current market. You will manage planning milestones, contract administration and vendor coordination to ensure memorable client experiences.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in hotel catering sales, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple operating companies.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of hotel catering sales experience.
• Demonstrated success in proactive sales and detailed event planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to collaborate across separate operating companies; flexible for client meetings or turnovers.

Responsibilities

• Prospect, solicit, qualify and book corporate meetings, receptions and private events.
• Develop local relationships with planners, associations and referrals.
• Prepare standalone event contracts and oversee pricing, deposits and terms.
• Coordinate BEOs, diagrams, schedules and vendor requirements with clients.
• Lead planning for menus, layouts, beverage, dietary needs and timelines.
• Coordinate AV, rental and decor with vendors on behalf of the client.

Skills

Catering sales

Event planning

Vendor coordination

Account management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Delphi

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking an experienced Catering Sales professional to drive standalone corporate meetings, receptions and events within a luxury/current market. You will manage planning milestones, contract administration and vendor coordination to ensure memorable client experiences.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in hotel catering sales, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple operating companies.