Event Sales Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Both a step back in time and an experience of modern style and luxury, The Eliza Jane sits at the crossroads of New Orleans’ culture and industry. Mirroring the unique diversity and divergent character of our city, this is a place where centuries-old history has bred an unmistakable spirit.

This business professional is all about developing relationships. A successful event sales manager finds conventional and creative ways of marketing to drive business and develop positive relationships that keep clients coming back. Organized and detail-oriented, this individual knows that the smallest touches often make the biggest impact.

Requested Tasks

• Generate catering leads, actively pursuing new business opportunities to meet revenue goals
• Contract new catering business and follow up with definite clients
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive repeat and referral business
• Work closely with clients to create tailored menus that are profitable for the hotel; create Event Orders and Resumes for all definite groups
• Oversee the successful execution of all banquets and catering events
• Additional tasks, as requested.

Requested Capabilities

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO / PTO exchange, medical / dental / vision benefits, maternity / paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender / sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.