What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Events Manager- Chicago position at LEGAL SEA FOODS?
Job Details
Job Location: LSF Chicago LLC - Chicago, IL
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 Base Commission/year
Description
The primary goal of the Private Event Sales Manager position is to market the brand, the restaurants, food and beverage options, and develop and maintain long-term relationships with past, current and future Private Event clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Sell and execute private events in total by negotiating, executing the contract, making food and beverage offerings, and providing and supervising a customized event for each guest/client.
- Respond to the needs of private dining guests/clients by conducting research and communicating how restaurant locations and menus best fit the needs of the guest.
- Incumbent is expected to independently develop account plans and strategies and then make independent decisions in answering questions and explaining how a facility and menu will benefit the prospective client.
- Utilize discretion and independent judgment to decide how best to develop and engage with potential clients and have the responsibility to analyze information gleaned from the sales process to create plans and solutions.
- Promote and market the restaurants and brand by, among other things: conducting site visits with accounts and prospective accounts; researching and pursuing leads for new business; making group presentations; networking with civic and other organizations; strengthening relationships with past or existing accounts; participating in sales missions with the local Chamber of Commerce; developing and strengthening relationships across PPX Hospitality Brands, being familiar with the territory and the competition, and devising ways to secure business from their respective territories; networking with past and existing accounts in order to do business with them in the future; making outside sales visits; cold calling; and otherwise introducing to the public the restaurants and their private event facilities.
- Resolve guest disputes and problems.
Qualifications
Skills:
- Sales and / or Hospitality Sector Experience required.
- Employees in this position must be able to work independently to develop account plans and strategies and then make independent decisions.
- Employees in this position must thrive in an autonomous and creative environment with very little supervision.
- Requires excellent communication and organization skills.
- College Degree in Business, Hospitality, or Marketing preferred.
- Located mainly in the restaurants (50% in restaurants and 50% outside working on building relationships and marketing the brand.)
- Involves travel to restaurants, hotels, events, trade organizations and client sites.
Legal Sea Foods participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an online system that allows companies to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. All new hires will be required to complete Form I-9 and successfully participate in the E-Verify process.
Salary : $65,000 - $80,000
