Private Dining Sales & Events Manager

Canopy by Hilton Washington D.C. The Wharf
Washington, DC

Description

Concord Hospitality has a genuine passion for developing exceptional brands, creating innovative and authentic food and beverage experiences. Concord Hospitality has passionate people, delivering unparalleled service and working with a purpose to serve our team members, guests, and communities. The Private Events and Sales Manager would be responsible for sales efforts for the following locations in Washington DC: Whiskey Charlie, Smoke and Mirrors and the restaurant of Canopy by Hilton at the Wharf.

The position is responsible for developing marketing and sales strategies, generating incremental sales for the assigned restaurants through direct and indirect sales efforts, including planning components of group dining. The Private Events and Sales Manager is responsible for partnering with the management and culinary teams to ensure each event is executed according to Concord Hospitality standards.

-The Private Events and Sales Manager focuses on private dining reservations, restaurant buyouts and partner events. Reports to the Regional Director of Sales & Marketing and General Manager.

-Generates event sales by scouting new business and maintaining relationships with existing clients

-Serves as the point of contact for clients to plan events, develop contracts, detail events to assist the restaurant teams to execute events

-Works with all event vendors including florists, rental company, and security

-Partners with the Concord Hospitality operations teams (Culinary, back of the house, servers) on event preparation.

-Meets with clients for all site inspections and walk-throughs to solidify event business and finalize event details.

-Manages all catering events from start to finish; books, plans event details for turnover to operations team.

-Creates proposals, contracts, and event orders, as well as packages tailored to each client’s requests

-Recaps events and provides operation, sales, and production suggestions to the team

-Maintains fiscal responsibility in terms of rentals and supplies.

-Manages day-to-day group requests and works closely with the team to ensure proper execution of event and catering orders.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and short/long-term disability options
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Discounted room rates at Concord-managed hotels
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities

Why Join Concord?

At Concord Hospitality, we invest in our associates through training and development at all levels. Our “Associate First” culture supports growth, balance, and diversity.

Built on five cornerstones—Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN!—our associates proudly cheer:

“We Are Concord!”

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and strive to be a Great Place to Work for All.

Pay range: $65,000 to $80,000 annual salary

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