Wedding Event Sales Executive

Hickory Hills Country Club; Hickory Hills (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Performance incentives

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Chateau Del Mar in Hickory Hills, IL is seeking an experienced Wedding & Event Sales Executive to join our banquet sales team. This on-site role offers full-time or part-time hours, with $18–$24 per hour plus performance incentives.

You will handle inquiries, conduct venue tours, quote packages, and coordinate with culinary and operations teams to deliver memorable events for clients from weddings to corporate functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in wedding, catering, event, hotel, banquet, venue or hospitality sales preferred.
• Strong sales and relationship-building ability.
• Professional and confident communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly and professionally to wedding, social and corporate event inquiries.
• Conduct venue tours and client consultations.
• Follow up consistently with prospective clients and convert inquiries into booked events.
• Build strong client relationships throughout the sales and planning process.
• Assist clients with menu, beverage, package and upgrade selections.
• Identify appropriate upselling opportunities and help maximize event revenue.
• Prepare contracts, proposals and event documentation.
• Maintain accurate client, booking and follow-up records.
• Coordinate event details with the Sales Manager, banquet management, culinary staff and outside vendors.
• Work within established pricing, contract and management guidelines.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with clients.
• Help develop new sales opportunities, referrals and repeat business.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail while managing multiple clients and events.

Skills

Hospitality sales

Client relationships

Communication skills

Follow-up skills

Organization

Job description

Wedding & Event Sales Executive Chateau Del Mar – Hickory Hills, IL

Full-Time or Part-Time

$18–$24 Per Hour & Performance Incentives

Chateau Del Mar is seeking an experienced, professional and dependable hospitality sales professional to join our banquet sales team.

For decades, Chateau Del Mar has been one of Chicagoland's established banquet and event venues, hosting weddings, social events, corporate functions, galas and large-scale celebrations ranging from intimate gatherings to events exceeding 1,000 guests.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working with clients, knows how to sell, follows up consistently and takes pride in helping create successful events.

We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates. Part-time candidates should be available approximately 25–30 hours per week.

This is an on-site position and is not remote or hybrid.

The Wedding & Event Sales Executive reports directly to the Sales Manager and works closely with our experienced banquet office, culinary and operations teams.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond promptly and professionally to wedding, social and corporate event inquiries.
• Conduct venue tours and client consultations.
• Follow up consistently with prospective clients and convert inquiries into booked events.
• Build strong client relationships throughout the sales and planning process.
• Assist clients with menu, beverage, package and upgrade selections.
• Identify appropriate upselling opportunities and help maximize event revenue.
• Prepare contracts, proposals and event documentation.
• Maintain accurate client, booking and follow-up records.
• Coordinate event details with the Sales Manager, banquet management, culinary staff and outside vendors.
• Work within established pricing, contract and management guidelines.
• Maintain professional and timely communication with clients.
• Help develop new sales opportunities, referrals and repeat business.
• Maintain organization and attention to detail while managing multiple clients and events.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous wedding, catering, event, hotel, banquet, venue or hospitality sales experience preferred.
• Experience conducting client consultations or venue tours is a plus.
• Strong sales and relationship-building ability.
• Professional and confident communication skills.
• Excellent follow-up and organizational skills.
• Dependable with a strong work ethic and consistent attendance.
• Comfortable discussing pricing, packages, contracts and upgrades with clients.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while operating within an established sales and management structure.
• Availability for some evening and weekend client appointments based on the event calendar.

THE PERSON WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for a hospitality professional who wants a stable, long-term opportunity with an established event venue.

The right person:

• Enjoys working directly with clients.
• Is comfortable asking for the business and closing the sale.
• Follows up without having to be reminded.
• Is dependable and consistently available for scheduled work.
• Understands that hospitality and event sales require an on-site presence.
• Communicates professionally and confidently.
• Is organized and detail-oriented.
• Builds relationships quickly.
• Recognizes opportunities to increase revenue while maintaining a positive client experience.
• Works well as part of an established team.
• Takes pride in seeing an event through from the initial inquiry to the final celebration.

SCHEDULE

We are open to both full-time and part-time candidates.

Full-Time:Approximately 40 hours per week.

Part-Time:Approximately 25–30 hours per week.

Schedules are based on business needs, client appointments and the event calendar. Some evening and weekend availability is required.

This is an on-site position. Remote and hybrid work are not available for this role.

COMPENSATION

• $18–$24 per hour, based on relevant experience and qualifications.
• Performance incentives.
• Paid vacation for eligible employees.
• Flexible scheduling based on client appointments and the event calendar.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced wedding, catering, hotel, venue or hospitality professional looking for a stable position with an established Chicagoland event operation.