Regional Sales and Events Manager
Culinary Agents
Job Details
Overview
Marc Rose and Med Abrous are the co-owners of The Spare Room, Winsome and Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles, CA. All three properties are unique in concept; each feature personal, unexpected details that make for a one-of-a-kind hospitality experience.
Most recently the two have branched out to operate all the food and beverage outlets at the Graduate Seattle, Graduate Nashville and Graduate Roosevelt Island.
Based in Los Angeles, the Regional Sales and Events Manager will oversee all event/catering sales and execution for local venues for all regional Call Mom venues. This role will report to ownership and the Director of Operations for Call Mom.
The Regional Manager will largely measure success by event sales and execution, but also by client feedback, satisfaction, and retention. In addition to corporate and social events, this person will carefully decipher and select on-brand event opportunities, such as film shoots and other non-attended events and space rentals.
This role will be responsible for the flawless execution of events and catering, both on and off-site. The successful candidate will organize events from contract through execution.
Job Responsibilities
- Field incoming event inquiries for LA properties (The Spare Room, Genghis Cohen, Winsome, La Dolce Vita). Inquiry response should occur within 24-48 hours. - Manage event sales for LA properties (including walkthroughs, contract negotiation and creation, menu planning, BEO distribution)
- Manage event production for LA properties (including staffing, coordinating AV, ordering
equipment, product and CGS rentals, etc.)
- Oversee event execution for LA properties (day-of)
- Create and manage events calendars for LA properties
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients in order to cultivate return business - Identify key event opportunities in order to target marketing/sales/partnership efforts
Job Requirements
- Prior hospitality experience, specifically related to events and catering - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate across the organization
- Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines
- Experience with Resy and Tripleseat a plus
- Ability to travel to all outlets and off-site venues
- At least two years of catering and events experience required
Base Salary $65-75k with commission structure (Est $60-80k annually). Benefits, 401(k), Dining discounts, Etc.