What are the responsibilities and job description for the Catering Sales Manager position at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort?
Description
WORK IN PARADISAE: Catering Sales Manager
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort | Naples, FL
Ranked #5 Best Hotels & Resorts in Florida and the only Naples resort in the Top 20, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort sits directly on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. We offer exceptional career opportunities for passionate hospitality professionals who love creating unforgettable experiences.
The Opportunity
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is seeking a dynamic and strategic Catering Sales Manager to drive revenue growth, elevate guest experiences, and expand our presence in the Naples social, wedding, and events market. This role is ideal for a motivated sales professional with a strong hospitality background and established relationships in meetings, events, and leisure space.
What You’ll Do
- Plan, sell, and manage social events, weddings, and catering functions
- Conduct site tours and client consultations
- Maximize event space and revenue opportunities
- Develop detailed event plans, BEOs, and client documentation
- Build strong relationships with wedding planners, vendors, and repeat clients
- Collaborate closely with Food & Beverage and Culinary teams
- Actively pursue new catering business and sales leads
- Manage event budgets, contracts, and post-event evaluations
- Ensure exceptional service delivery from contract to event execution
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- 2 years of Catering or Event Sales Management experience
- Associate degree in Events Management or related field (preferred)
- Strong sales, forecasting, and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
Physical Demands:
- Ability to work long hours as needed
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to squat and bend
Mental Demands:
- Read, write and speak English fluently
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other colleagues
- Impeccable work ethic and excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to work independently and follow directives from leadership
Why LaPlaya?
At LaPlaya, our people are our greatest asset. As part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, we value Caring, Integrity, and Respect and foster a culture where unique people thrive.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, life, LTD & STD insurance
- PTO & 401(k)
- Complimentary meals
- Resort discounts & flexible scheduling
- Training, certifications & tuition reimbursement
Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.
Salary : $75,000