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Gibsons Restaurant Group · 1 day ago

Private Dining Sales Manager

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Gibsons Restaurant Group is a prominent dining establishment, and they are seeking a Private Dining Sales Manager. This role is responsible for selling and supporting private dining events while embodying the company's core values of Hospitality, Quality, Value, and Family.

Restaurants

Hiring Manager

Nancy Bueno

Responsibilities

Primary sales liaison with FOH and BOH operations to ensure smooth communication

Book group events for multiple locations within the group booking parameters, ensuring that sales progress seamlessly and accurately by following established process and procedures in order to meet or exceed annual sales goal

Responsible to sell and grow the Gibsons brand by maintaining and building client relationship. Weekly outreach to develop these relationships is expected

Respond to all initial inquiries to secure business. Record all client and event details of their event: food, beverage, set up, rentals, etc

Close all sales by collecting client deposit, signed contracts and BEOs/

Act as the primary contact with the client to finalize all details of the event: food, beverage, set up, rentals, etc

Provide accurate, complete and effective turnover to the Event Execution Team ensuring all details are outlined to meet and exceed the customer expectations

Attend most events to meet and greet the client and ensure a proper handoff to the onsite team

Confirm final billing accuracy post event and follow up with the client to ensure complete satisfaction

Gain and maintain an understanding of the overall market and competitors to understand competition

Represent GRG brand at networking events

Work with the team to internally troubleshoot any issues that arise

May perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager

Qualification

Sales ManagementClient Relationship ManagementEvent PlanningBasic Math SkillsProfessional CommunicationData AnalysisComputer KnowledgeEnglish Language Proficiency

Required

Minimum of a high school diploma

Ability to communicate professionally verbally and in writing with the public and with employees

Ability to speak, read and write English language

Ability to perform basic math skills including addition, multiplication, subtraction and percentages

Ability to make sound business decisions

Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions from the information at hand

Ability to maintain composure and poise under pressure

Strong computer knowledge and ability to learn new software programs

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or other four-year degree

Three to five years' experience in a restaurant environment with at least one year of management experience

Company

Gibsons Restaurant Group

Gibsons Restaurant Group (GRG) began in 1989 with the founding of Chicago's iconic Gibsons Bar &Steakhouse on Rush Street by Steve Lombardo and Hugo Ralli.

Founded in 1989

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees