Sales & Events Manager

Brenner's Steakhouse; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental/Vision/Life

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Base salary + commission

Zusammenfassung

Brenner’s on the Bayou in Houston is seeking a Sales & Events Manager who thrives on building client relationships and driving private dining and event sales. You will lead the process from initial inquiry to event execution, coordinating with the restaurant team to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role emphasizes developing new business, managing a robust sales pipeline, and negotiating contracts to meet revenue targets while maintaining brand standards and guest satisfaction.

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years sales experience in upscale dining or hotel operation.
• Able to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets.
• Able to present promotional materials and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors.
• Strong communication and guest service skills.

Aufgaben

• Grow sales over prior year for one or more restaurants.
• Identify and secure new corporate and social event clients through prospecting and networking.
• Conduct venue tours and negotiate contracts to meet monthly and annual revenue goals.
• Manage a sales pipeline of inquiries, prospects, and definite bookings.
• With the Director of Sales & Events, plan, develop and implement a comprehensive sales action plan, goals and initiatives
• Collaborate with clients to customize food and beverage menus.
• Create detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and communicate event layouts, A/V needs, and timelines with management.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and management to ensure operations is able to flawlessly execute the event
• Supervise setup, execution, and breakdown of events to guarantee high guest satisfaction.
• Nurture lasting relationships with recurring clients, event planners, and local vendors.
• Address client feedback, negotiate pricing, and ensure contracts balance customer satisfaction with profitability.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with community decision makers, hotel general managers/sales directors, meeting planners and local business leaders who are potential ambassadors of our brand(s).

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Communication

Contracts

Promotions

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Build Relationships. Create Experiences. Grow Your Career.

Brenner’s on the Bayou is looking for a driven, relationship-focused Sales & Events Manager ready to take the next step in their hospitality career. If you have a passion for creating memorable experiences, building lasting client relationships, and turning opportunities into results, this is your chance to grow your career with a respected name in elevated dining and hospitality. As Sales & Events Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving private dining and event business, cultivating new and existing client relationships, and bringing each event to life from initial conversation through execution. You’ll collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver exceptional experiences while driving sales, strengthening the brand, and building a strong network of valued guests and clients. This is more than your next Sales & Events position—it’s an opportunity to expand your business development skills, strengthen your hospitality expertise, grow your professional network, and build a career with opportunities for continued leadership and advancement.

Overview

Build Relationships. Create Experiences. Grow Your Career.

Brenner’s on the Bayou is looking for a driven, relationship-focused Sales & Events Manager ready to take the next step in their hospitality career. If you have a passion for creating memorable experiences, building lasting client relationships, and turning opportunities into results, this is your chance to grow your career with a respected name in elevated dining and hospitality. As Sales & Events Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving private dining and event business, cultivating new and existing client relationships, and bringing each event to life from initial conversation through execution. You’ll collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver exceptional experiences while driving sales, strengthening the brand, and building a strong network of valued guests and clients. This is more than your next Sales & Events position—it’s an opportunity to expand your business development skills, strengthen your hospitality expertise, grow your professional network, and build a career with opportunities for continued leadership and advancement.

Build the relationships. Create unforgettable experiences. Drive the results. Build your future with Brenner’s on the Bayou.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Competitive base salary, plus commission

Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Responsible for growing sales over prior year for one or more restaurants.
• Identify and secure new corporate and social event clients through prospecting and networking.
• Conduct venue tours and negotiate contracts to meet monthly and annual revenue goals.
• Manage a sales pipeline of inquiries, prospects, and definite bookings.
• With the Director of Sales & Events, plan, develop and implement a comprehensive sales action plan, goals and initiatives

Event Planning & Logistics

• Collaborate with clients to customize food and beverage menus.
• Create detailed Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and communicate event layouts, A/V needs, and timelines with management.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and management to ensure operations is able to flawlessly execute the event
• Supervise setup, execution, and breakdown of events to guarantee high guest satisfaction.

Client & Vendor Relations

• Nurture lasting relationships with recurring clients, event planners, and local vendors.
• Address client feedback, negotiate pricing, and ensure contracts balance customer satisfaction with profitability.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with community decision makers, hotel general managers/sales directors, meeting planners and local business leaders who are potential ambassadors of our brand(s).

Qualifications

• At least 3 years previous sales experience in an upscale /fine dining restaurant or hotel operation
• Ability to write business correspondences and set up contracts and function sheets
• Ability to professionally present promotional materials to prospective customers, and to effectively communicate and coordinate with catering, kitchen staff, and outside vendors
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts for guest catering contracts
• Ability to communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to and understand request, respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate information
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

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