Job description

JOB TITLE

Private Events Sales Manager

JOB SUMMARY

What: Edison House is looking for an experienced Private Events Sales Manager to plan food and beverage menus, schedule shifts, and coordinate food preparation and serving during events. To be successful in this role, you should have work experience in catering or hospitality, solid organizational abilities, and be able to optimize the use of space and equipment while reducing operating costs. Leadership abilities and phenomenal efficiency can set you apart among our candidate pool.

The goal is to assist with all events and ensure their successful execution. Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Private Events Sales Manager has the following responsibilities:

• Create member event banquet event orders (BEOs) and floorplans
• Print and distribute BEOs (private and member events) to executive level binders
• Create and distribute event collateral in collaboration with Marketing & Community
• Serve as occasional on-site Member Event Management
• Liaise between Banquet Captain and Events team
• Manage inbound member event ideas
• Coordinate all service aspects of solicited and assigned catering, banquet, and meeting services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Total compensation is base pay plus 2-3% sales commission.

Who: The best leaders exemplify the characteristics they wish others to emulate. To that end, our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following qualities:

• Organized Self Starter – Edison House is a fast-paced environment. The Catering Services Manager must be able to successfully prioritize and execute tasks through their own initiative and resourcefulness.
• Culture Focused Leader – Hyper-focused on building a strong company culture by championing excellence, autonomy, self-improvement, and healthy work relationships.
• Commitment to Excellence – Unwavering dedication to consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Strong Communicator – Stellar written and verbal communication skills
• Personify our Values – The personification of our brand and community values

Additional Requirements

• Proven 1-3 years’ experience in events, catering, or other relevant positions
• Above average verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking
• BS/BA in relevant field will be an advantage
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and fellow management team, as well as ownership.
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Edison House, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have.

Edison House: Edison House is a social club located in downtown Salt Lake City, offering a brand new 30,000 square foot clubhouse which includes two restaurant concepts, four bars, workout facility, private event space, concert venue, and rooftop pool.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salt Lake City, UT 84101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years or older?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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