Private Dining Sales & Events Lead

Hawksmoor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawksmoor Chicago is seeking a Sales and Events Manager to own the full private dining sales cycle—from outbound prospecting and lead generation to close and flawless event execution.

This is a revenue-driven role centered on building relationships, generating new business, and maintaining a robust Chicago pipeline. You’ll work with operations and leadership to ensure every booked event is delivered to the highest standard.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience driving revenue through full-funnel sales.
• Hospitality or events experience is a strong plus.
• Hunter mentality with outbound success.
• Excellent negotiation and closing skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume, multi-stage sales pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full sales funnel — prospecting, lead generation, qualification, proposal, negotiation, close, and post-event follow-up.
• Proactively generate new business through outbound prospecting as a core daily activity.
• Maintain and grow sales momentum to keep private dining rooms and the restaurant booked.
• Build and own a robust sales database for Chicago, ensuring no opportunity is untapped.
• Set and hit personal sales targets and KPIs tied to outbound activity, pipeline value, and revenue.

Skills

Full-funnel sales management

Outbound prospecting

Negotiation & closing

Customer service

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Tripleseat

LinkedIn

Crunchbase

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hawksmoor Chicago is seeking a Sales and Events Manager to own the full private dining sales cycle—from outbound prospecting and lead generation to close and flawless event execution.

This is a revenue-driven role centered on building relationships, generating new business, and maintaining a robust Chicago pipeline. You’ll work with operations and leadership to ensure every booked event is delivered to the highest standard.