Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Wellness resources
Job Summary:
We are looking for a new team member to generate, manage and grow our sales and events in Denver, Lafayette, and Estes Park. We have some of the most SELLABLE spaces and well respected restaruants in Denver - Nearly 30 years of operational excellence - means we want the BEST! Is that you?! Our Regional Sales & Events Manager is responsible for aggressively soliciting, selling, booking events, and generating onsite group dining sales as well as off-site catering sales at Big Red F restaurants in these territories: Denver, Lafayette, and Estes Park. Relationships are your 'juice' and satisfaction is drawn from throwing an amazing party and closing the deal. You will work intimately with clients, guests and restaurant managers to develop BEOs and blueprints for unforgettably stunning events and catering.
You
must
be able to thrive within evolution and change (persevere), decide and act without having the total picture (follow your gut), and not get upset when things are up in the air (indominable), with a focus on always meeting and exceeding the needs and requests of your guests(selfless hospitalitarian). You are passionate about helping people with their events & catering needs, are energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are a multitasker extraordinaire and effectively prioritize your time within a self-managed environment. You are organized, detail-oriented and a persistent, concise communicator. You thrive on closing deals and creating memories.
Responsibilities:
Proactively and successfully sell the restaurant and private dining spaces and catering offerings of BigRedF restaurants in Devner, Lafatette, and Estes Park
Work in concert with other sales managers, and location Chefs & GMs
Reach or exceed quarterly and yearly budgeted sales goals
Receive and respond to leads within 24 hours
Perform site visits and arrange tastings for prospective clients
Negotiate and secure contracts and collect deposits for all confirmed events
Plan and confirm event menus and details for all events
Coordinate all rentals, florals and additional special details as requested
Prepare BEOs and communicate all event details to restaurant management teams
Attend events as needed
Process and manage events & catering payments
Perform sales outreach to build relationships and generate sales
Assist with all needs of the sales & events team
Qualifications :
Required: A minimum of 2 years experience in event sales & management for the hospitality industry in Denver and oversight of at least $500k in annual sales
Experience working cross-departmentally with operations, culinary, marketing, and finance
Possess basic financial skills Proficient knowledge of Triple Seat and/or other web based event management software
Working knowledge of restaurant POS, Excel (spreadsheets) and Google Suite
Experience managing social media content is a plus (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus (menu creation)
Physical Demands:
Flexibility to travel to Big Red F restaurants and outside venues for meetings, client walk-throughs, training, etc.
Flexibility to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed
Availability to respond to client emails and calls outside of regular business hours when duty calls
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive Base Salary + Commissioned on sales
Total Compensation estimate including commissions: $85,000 - $90,000
Paid Vacation
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Sponsored 401k
Long Term Disability Insurance
BigRedF Restaurant Dining Stipend
Continuous Training
Equal Opportunity Employer: Your sexual, religious and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your humanity, kindness and ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with.
Our Purpose:
The Big Red F Restaurant Group is a collective of independent restaurants and businesses in Colorado, rooted in Boulder, locally owned and operated. We are on Earth to operate businesses we are proud of, inspire our family members to do great things and connect with the communities we do business in with intention.
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