Sr Event Sales Manager Las Vegas

Description

Senior Event Sales Manager – Las Vegas

Position: Senior Event Sales Manager

Reports To: Director of Event Sales

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Compensation: $75,000–$85,000 + Bonus Eligibility and Benefits

JOSÉ ANDRÉS GROUP

José Andrés Group is a creative culinary company known for delivering innovative dining experiences rooted in exceptional hospitality. Our diverse portfolio brings together celebrated restaurants, talented culinary teams, and memorable event spaces.

We believe that food has the power to bring people together and create meaningful connections. Our team members are passionate, entrepreneurial, collaborative, and committed to providing remarkable experiences for every guest. José Andrés Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW

José Andrés Group is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and results-driven Senior Event Sales Manager to lead event sales efforts across our Las Vegas portfolio, including Zaytinya, Bazaar Mar, and Bar Centro.

The Senior Event Sales Manager will be responsible for driving event revenue through the sale and coordination of private dining experiences, corporate events, social celebrations, restaurant buyouts, receptions, and other special events across all three concepts.

This position will manage the sales process from initial inquiry and prospecting through contracting, event planning, execution, and post-event follow-up, while ensuring every client receives an exceptional level of service reflective of José Andrés Group's commitment to hospitality.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and relationship-driven sales professional with a strong understanding of the Las Vegas hospitality, convention, corporate, and social event markets. This individual will be comfortable developing new business, managing key accounts, responding to a high volume of inquiries, and partnering closely with restaurant operations, culinary teams, marketing, and other internal stakeholders to execute memorable events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Sales & Revenue Generation

• Drive private dining and event sales revenue across Zaytinya, Bazaar Mar, and Bar Centro.
• Proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities through outreach, networking, referrals, partnerships, industry events, and relationship development.
• Cultivate opportunities within the Las Vegas convention, corporate, hospitality, tourism, and social event markets.
• Manage incoming event inquiries and respond promptly with customized proposals, menus, pricing, and venue recommendations.
• Match clients with the appropriate José Andrés Group concept and event space based on their needs, guest count, budget, and desired experience.
• Conduct site visits and showcase restaurant spaces, culinary offerings, beverage programs, and service capabilities to prospective clients.
• Consistently meet or exceed individual and departmental sales goals, booking targets, and revenue expectations.
• Identify opportunities to maximize event revenue through menu enhancements, beverage packages, audiovisual services, décor, entertainment, and other event upgrades.
• Maintain an active pipeline of prospective and confirmed business and provide accurate revenue forecasts.
• Maximize cross-selling opportunities among Zaytinya, Bazaar Mar, and Bar Centro.

Client & Account Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with corporate clients, convention and meeting planners, destination management companies, hotels, casino and resort partners, luxury concierge teams, travel professionals, nonprofit organizations, and social event clients.
• Build strong relationships within the Las Vegas hospitality and event-planning community to generate new and repeat business.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the sales and planning process.
• Create personalized event experiences that reflect each client's vision, budget, objectives, and expectations.
• Manage VIP, high-profile, and complex events with professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Conduct post-event follow-up to gather feedback, strengthen relationships, and generate repeat business and referrals.
• Maintain accurate client profiles, event histories, preferences, and communication records within company sales and event-management systems.

Event Planning & Execution

• Coordinate even