Sales & Events Manager | $65K-$70K + Commission | Charlotte

Job Description

Job Description

SALES & EVENTS MANAGER

Charlotte, NC

$65,000 - $70,000 Base Salary + Commission

Great Relationships Create Great Business.

We're seeking a Sales & Events Manager to drive private dining, corporate events, catering sales, venue buyouts, and special event business for a growing Charlotte-based hospitality group.

This is an opportunity for a relationship-builder, connector, and business developer who enjoys creating opportunities, building partnerships, and helping clients create memorable experiences.

If you're currently working in hotel sales, catering sales, private dining sales, event sales, country club sales, venue sales, or hospitality business development, this could be the career move you've been looking for.

Why Top Hospitality Sales Professionals Are Interested

• $65,000 - $70,000 Base Salary + Commissions

• Strong Earning Potential

• Established Hospitality Venues and Event Spaces

• Multiple Revenue Streams

• Private Dining Events

• Corporate Functions

• Catering Opportunities

• Special Events & Venue Buyouts

• Growing Organization with Long-Term Career Growth

• Leadership Team That Values Sales and Business Development

What You'll Be Selling

• Corporate Meetings & Events

• Private Dining Experiences

• Holiday Parties

• Rehearsal Dinners

• Networking Events

• Client Appreciation Events

• Social Celebrations

• Venue Buyouts

• Catering Services

• Community & Fundraising Events

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing new business opportunities throughout the Charlotte market

• Building relationships with local businesses, organizations, and community leaders

• Prospecting and generating event and catering revenue

• Managing event inquiries from first contact through execution

• Creating strategic partnerships that drive long-term business

• Collaborating with operations teams to ensure exceptional event execution

• Growing repeat business through outstanding client relationships

• Representing the company at networking and community events

• Driving overall event and catering revenue growth

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Event Sales, Catering Sales, Hotel Sales, Venue Sales, Private Dining Sales, Hospitality Sales, or Business Development

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills

• Proven ability to generate revenue and grow business

• Excellent communication and organizational abilities

• Self-motivated and results-oriented

• Professional presence and strong attention to detail

• Passion for hospitality and guest experience

Who Excels In This Role?

The people who succeed here are naturally outgoing, highly organized, and genuinely enjoy meeting new people. They understand that every conversation can become an opportunity and every successful event can lead to future business. They're proactive, entrepreneurial, and motivated by building something meaningful while being rewarded for the results they create.

R eady To Build Something Special?

If you're looking for a role where your relationships, creativity, networking ability, and drive directly impact your success and earning potential, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply Today

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.