Sales & Events Manager

The Ballroom at the Commercial Club is a historic event venue in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City. Located in a landmark 1909 building, we host weddings, corporate gatherings, galas, and private celebrations. We’re looking for a personable, motivated, and experienced Sales & Events Manager to help grow our business and oversee daily operations. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, booking events, and ensuring every client has an excellent experience. You’ll work with a small team and have the opportunity to make a real impact on the success of the venue. What You’ll Do Sales & Business Development Respond to inquiries, conduct venue tours, prepare proposals, and guide prospective clients through the booking process. Actively seek new business, including corporate events, private parties, nonprofit gatherings, and weekday bookings. Build relationships with event planners, caterers, hotels, local businesses, and referral partners. Maintain prospective-client records, follow up consistently, and work toward increasing bookings and revenue. Event Planning & Client Experience Work with clients to coordinate event details, including schedules, room layouts, and vendor arrangements. Provide event-planning services for clients who select our planning package. Share responsibility for on-site event management with the Events & Marketing Coordinator, including evenings and weekends. Handle unexpected situations calmly and professionally while ensuring clients and guests have an excellent experience. Venue Operations & Marketing Oversee day-to-day venue operations and ensure the space is clean, organized, and ready for events and tours. Work with the Events & Marketing Coordinator on promotions, upcoming-event highlights, and client follow-up. Identify opportunities to improve operations, client service, and business development. What We’re Looking For Experience in hospitality, event venues, hotels, catering, wedding planning, or event sales is strongly preferred. Proven sales skills and confidence discussing pricing, building relationships, and securing bookings. Excellent communication, organization, and customer-service skills. Initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to manage several priorities at once. Availability to work evenings and weekends as events require. A Plus Existing relationships within Salt Lake City’s wedding, hospitality, and/or corporate-events community. Compensation The target salary range for this position is $52,000 – $65,000 per year , commensurate with experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr