An established midtown restaurant is seeking a seasoned Events Director, with a loyal and robust clientele following, to oversee a multi-faceted private events department.  This role includes leading the sales department, outreach, and operations.  The ideal individual is comfortable in a leadership role, has fine dining experience, and has a proven track record of driving sales.  This role will report directly to upper management, and will manage a small team.  The candidate should have experience projecting budgets, upselling events, strong organizational skills, and have an overall great business acumen. 

 

Duties include:

• Sales and upselling of private events

• Create monthly and annual budgets

• Organization of leads

• Maintenance of contacts

• Creation of BEOs and floorplans for all private events

• Constant communication with front of back of house on event updates

• Determination to expand business

• Setting time aside to find new business

 

 

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills

• Excellent management, supervisory, and customer service skills

• Experience with conference, meeting and production management

• A high level of energy and passion for service, people and quality

• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines

• Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel,

• Flexible schedule for onsite work 40-50+ hours per week

• Able to work evenings and weekends/holidays as required.

 

Compensation:

Experience-based compensation beginning at $95k annually, (but would pay more for the right candidate) plus competitive commission based on experience.