As the Sales & Events Manager, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and executing events, caterings and partnerships for American Beauty Grove. You will play a key role in building strategic alliances, building sales and ensuring execution meets our guests needs as well as the ethos and values of the company.  This role requires a creative, resourceful, achievement driven and relationship-orientated professional with industry connections to achieve the budgeted sales goal and beyond. This role is also expected to bring expertise in off-premises catering operations, ensuring that external events meet the same standards of service and execution as in-house events.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Create event and catering revenue to deliver on sales goals of delivering a half million dollars in event revenue annually.
• Onsite presence to greet all VIP guests and oversee events for VIPs and/or events larger then 25 guests in partnership with the restaurant team when needed or necessary.
• Work with operations team to build events menus and keep offerings current and up to date with menu changes, food and beverage.
• Work with the operations team to develop catering options for both American Beauty and The Win~Dow at The Grove.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years' progressive experience in a restaurant level, banquet level, events or management-level role in a full service restaurant or event facility
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple events simultaneously while ensuring attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the capability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of food and beverage operations is a plus.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Familiarity in the local community, network, and strong understanding of locally-specific markets highly preferred
• Ability to work independently and to handle multiple priorities & activities
• Demonstrated track record in achieving or exceeding event sales targets
• Proven record of developing sales strategies that maximize revenue opportunities, including pricing, packaging and promotional tactics tailored to different market segments.

WHAT WE OFFER: 

• Compensation: $85k - $90k plus commission (3% of Event and Catering revenue) plus a guaranteed commission paid monthly for the first 90 days
• Dining Comp Tab for entertaining clients of $1,000 per month
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance 
• Progressively increasing paid vacation 
• 401 (k) Retirement plan 
• Cell Phone reimbursement 
• Company Dining Program (Pitfire, Superba, American Beauty, and The Win~Dow) 

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We are an EEO Employer.