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Corporate Event Sales Manager

Gecko Hospitality
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Position : Corporate Events Sales Manager

Full-time

Department : Sales & Marketing

Location : Charlotte, NC

Reports to : Owner

Position Overview :

The Corporate Events Salesperson is responsible for driving sales and revenue generation for corporate events, conferences, and meetings. This role requires a dynamic, results-driven individual who can identify, engage, and close business opportunities within corporate sectors. The ideal candidate will build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, deliver tailored solutions for clients, and work closely with the event planning and operations teams to ensure client satisfaction and event success.

Key Responsibilities :

Sales & Business Development :

  • Maintains a book of business and contacts in the corporate area of events and can help generate events and catering business fairly quickly and effectively.
  • Generate new business leads through networking, cold calling, prospecting, and referrals.
  • Develop and implement strategies to reach new corporate clients for events such as conferences, seminars, product launches, meetings, and incentives.
  • Conduct in-depth needs analysis and provide customized proposals, ensuring event objectives and client expectations are met.
  • Achieve or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.

Client Relationship Management :

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key corporate clients, event planners, and decision-makers.
  • Understand client needs and expectations, acting as a trusted advisor and ensuring the delivery of a high-quality event experience.
  • Follow up with clients to gather feedback post-event and ensure satisfaction, working to secure repeat business.
  • Event Coordination & Collaboration :

  • Work closely with the internal event planning, catering, beverage and operations teams to ensure that client specifications are met.
  • Attend site visits with clients and help them understand how the venue and services can meet their event objectives.
  • Coordinate all sales aspects of the event from initial inquiry to execution, including contracts, budgets, and timelines.
  • Market & Competitor Analysis :

  • Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions to identify new opportunities for growth.
  • Provide insights and recommendations for new products, services, and event offerings based on market demands.
  • Reporting & Administration :

  • Maintain accurate records of all sales activities, client communications, and event details within CRM systems. We use Tripleseat and Toast.
  • Prepare regular reports on sales progress, forecasts, and business development strategies.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to create sales materials, proposals, and promotional content.
  • Experience :

  • Minimum of 2-4 years in sales, event management, or corporate hospitality, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals; preferably in the Charlotte, NC market but not required.
  • Experience in corporate event sales, hotel sales, or venue sales is highly preferred.
  • Salary : Base Salary based on experience Bonus based on sales performance.

    Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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