Luxury Events & Private Dining Sales Manager

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Eddie V's, part of Darden Restaurants, seeks a Sales and Events Manager to drive profitable sales growth by developing and executing business plans. You will cultivate relationships with guests, manage private dining sales, and coordinate events to create exceptional experiences.

You will oversee local marketing budgets, negotiate contracts, and coach the team on relationship-building and sales techniques. A hospitality or business background and experience in luxury service are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proficient verbal and written English communication required.
• Bachelor's degree (Hospitality, Business) preferred.
• Experience in luxury brands or high-touch service culture preferred.
• Proficiency with OpenTable, Gather, and Outlook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute business development plans to acquire new guests.
• Grow contracted dining revenue and private dining sales.
• Manage local marketing budget with ROI focus on sales initiatives.
• Host in-house or off-site events to source new business and referrals.
• Cultivate guest relationships and CRM outreach to prospects.
• Negotiate contracts and deliver event orders to teams.

Skills

CRM outreach

Sales growth

Event planning

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Relationship building

Networking

Team coaching

Marketing coordination

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree (Hospitality, Business)

Tools

OpenTable

Gather

Outlook

CRM systems

Job description

Eddie V's, part of Darden Restaurants, seeks a Sales and Events Manager to drive profitable sales growth by developing and executing business plans. You will cultivate relationships with guests, manage private dining sales, and coordinate events to create exceptional experiences.

You will oversee local marketing budgets, negotiate contracts, and coach the team on relationship-building and sales techniques. A hospitality or business background and experience in luxury service are highly valued.