Senior Event Sales Lead - Hybrid, Big-Events

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401(K) Retirement Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness resources

Vacation and Holidays

Perks - Bowling, Boomers and Waterpark

Job summary

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation is seeking a Senior Event Sales Specialist for our Core team in San Francisco or San Jose. You will own end-to-end group bookings, manage multi-stakeholder cycles, and craft memorable experiences for 13+ guests with a trust-building, executive presence.

You’ll lead BEOs, partner with venue ops, drive retention, and work in evenings, weekends, and holidays when events peak. A polished, professional demeanor and strong relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven background in group or event sales, hospitality, or a related field.
• Track record of managing a high‑value pipeline and closing deals with multiple decision‑makers.
• Confident prospector who builds relationships naturally and follows through consistently.

Responsibilities

• Own the full sales cycle for groups of 13 and above - from standard social events to large-scale corporate buyouts and complex 100+ guest events
• Navigate multi-stakeholder decision‑making, longer timelines, and higher‑complexity contracts with confidence
• Match every client to the right venue, package, and custom experience for their group size and goals
• Own all local business outreach in your territory - building relationships with companies, organizations, and community groups
• Develop and expand a portfolio of high‑value accounts through consistent prospecting and relationship management
• Work toward a quarterly quota, paid monthly on a tiered basis - stronger performance means stronger earnings
• A Commission QRG will detail exactly how your pay is structured from day one
• Lead under 12 guests? Pass to the Call Center and earn 15% quota credit. Top corporate account? Pass to Enterprise. When a lead is passed to you and you close it, you earn 85% quota credit
• Lead BEO meetings for your events and show up prepared - every time
• Partner with venue ops teams to ensure flawless execution from contract through celebration
• Own retention outreach across your accounts - bringing past guests back and passing qualifying leads to the right segment
• Follow up post-event to deepen relationships and grow your repeat and referral pipeline
• Evenings, weekends, and holidays are our busiest times - and that's when we need you most

Skills

Group/event sales

Hospitality

High-value pipeline

Multi-stakeholder negotiation

Strong communicator

Executive presence

Outlook/Microsoft Teams

Excel

GEMS

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Excel

GEMS

Job description

Lucky Strike Entertainment Corporation is seeking a Senior Event Sales Specialist for our Core team in San Francisco or San Jose. You will own end-to-end group bookings, manage multi-stakeholder cycles, and craft memorable experiences for 13+ guests with a trust-building, executive presence.

You’ll lead BEOs, partner with venue ops, drive retention, and work in evenings, weekends, and holidays when events peak. A polished, professional demeanor and strong relationship skills are essential.