Community & Events Sales Manager

About the role

We are looking for an energetic, relationship-driven professional to grow our catering, private events, and community presence. This role is measured by business generated—not just marketing activity.

Responsibilities

• Prospect local businesses, government offices, hotels, apartment communities, and community organizations.
• Generate catering, corporate happy hour, and private event opportunities.
• Develop long-term relationships that lead to repeat business.
• Plan, coordinate, and promote in-house events in collaboration with restaurant operations.
• Manage social media content to support events and drive guest engagement.
• Track leads, bookings, sales, and follow-up activity through weekly reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in hospitality, catering, event sales, business development, or restaurant marketing.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Experience organizing events or managing community partnerships.
• Comfortable using social media as a marketing tool.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Traits

• Outgoing and personable.
• Excellent communicator.
• Highly organized and accountable.
• Sales-minded and results-driven.
• Creative problem solver.
• Passionate about hospitality and community engagement.

Skills for Growth

• Advanced event planning and execution.
• Catering sales strategy.
• Marketing analytics and campaign planning.
• Community partnership development.
• Leadership and restaurant brand development.

Success Metrics

• New business relationships established.
• Catering and group event leads generated.
• Events booked and executed.
• Catering and event revenue.
• Repeat customers.
• Event attendance and ticket sales (where applicable).
• Social media engagement that results in measurable business growth.

Reporting Structure

This position reports to restaurant ownership/management and works closely with operations. Regular coordination meetings will ensure event scheduling aligns with restaurant operations, major sporting events, staffing availability, and other business priorities.

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchise, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise.