Private Dining & Events Sales Leader — OKC

Ramsay's Kitchen - Naperville; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Flex time

Employee Assistance Program

Global training and developmentopporun

Staff and Friends & Family discounts

Job summary

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in Oklahoma City seeks a relationship-driven Sales Manager, Private Dining & Events, for Ramsay’s Kitchen in Chisholm Creek. You will drive private event revenue and incremental reservations through proactive outreach and curated partnerships.

The role focuses on building long-term client accounts, converting inbound inquiries, and collaborating with Marketing, Operations and Culinary to deliver seamless events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in restaurant, hotel, hospitality or events sales, account development or business development.
• A strong local network and working knowledge of the Oklahoma City business, hospitality and social events market; established concierge, corporate and community relationships are a plus.
• A proactive sales mindset with genuine enthusiasm for prospecting, relationship building, hosting and being out in the market.
• Commercial accountability and comfort managing targets, measuring pipeline conversion and demonstrating a clear return on partnership activity.
• Excellent follow-through and confident communication, presentation, organization and relationship-management skills.
• Systems fluency with Microsoft Office and CRM/POS tools; Tripleseat experience preferred.
• Market presence and flexibility to work in and around Oklahoma City, including occasional evenings or weekends for client events and local activations.

Responsibilities

• Grow group revenue by prospecting and converting corporate events, business dinners, private celebrations and group dining.
• Own the sales cycle from inquiry to contract, including site tours, proposals, negotiations and BEOs.
• Build long-term client accounts, reactivate past bookers and develop repeat and referral business.
• Develop and manage relationships with hotel concierges, front-office teams and other local hospitality contacts.
• Generate and track restaurant covers through concierge relationships and independent networks.
• Be a local ambassador by building relationships with businesses, offices, event planners and community leaders.
• Activate partnerships with CVB, Chambers of Commerce, hotels and market organizations for introductions and opportunities.
• Host and entertain clients with in-restaurant networking and community showcases; collaborate with Marketing, Operations and Culinary for activations.
• Manage a healthy pipeline, monitor conversion, and report activity and revenue against goals.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, client communications, contracts and BEOs in Tripleseat and company systems.
• Communicate event requirements clearly to leadership and Culinary for seamless execution.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Networking

Communication skills

Market knowledge of OKC

Tools

Tripleseat

Job description

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in Oklahoma City seeks a relationship-driven Sales Manager, Private Dining & Events, for Ramsay’s Kitchen in Chisholm Creek. You will drive private event revenue and incremental reservations through proactive outreach and curated partnerships.

The role focuses on building long-term client accounts, converting inbound inquiries, and collaborating with Marketing, Operations and Culinary to deliver seamless events.