Director of Sales

Tripadvisor

$85K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in catering or event sales
  • Proven success in managing corporate and social event sales
  • Strong organizational skills with pipeline management expertise
  • Experience in client-facing roles with a focus on closing deals
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and sales forecasting tools

Responsibilities

  • Drive revenue growth by achieving sales targets
  • Manage the full sales pipeline, including forecasting and deal management
  • Develop and lead a high-performing sales team
  • Create effective conversion strategies and proposals
  • Build relationships with corporate clients and secure high-value events
  • Establish venue partnerships and strategic business ties

Benefits

  • Collaborative and upbeat company culture
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Paid time off and birthday holiday
  • Retirement plan options
Full Job Description
Category
Sales and Marketing

Description

Apply direct via the link below:

https://recruiting.myapps.paychex.com/appone/MainInfoReq.asp?R_ID=7121932

*Once you have applied to this position you will receive another email to finish the application process.

Smashing Dishes is seeking a results-driven, strategic Director of Sales to lead revenue growth, elevate our market position, and drive high-value event business across corporate, social, and venue partnership channels. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can directly impact growth, shape the sales organization, and build something that scales.

This is not a maintenance role - it is a leadership position for someone who understands how to build pipeline, close business, and create structure in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment. You will take ownership of the full sales function, leading a team responsible for delivering premium catering experiences across some of the most distinctive venues and clients in the market. This role requires a leader who can operate at both a strategic and execution level - someone who can drive revenue while building systems, discipline, and accountability within the sales organization.

Compensation: $85,000 per year

CORE DUTIES & RESPONSABILITES

What You Will Own
  • Revenue growth and achievement of sales targets
  • Full pipeline visibility, forecasting, and deal management
  • Development and leadership of a high-performing sales team
  • Conversion strategy and proposal effectiveness
  • Corporate client development and high-value event acquisition
  • Venue partnerships and strategic business relationships


What Success Looks Like
  • A consistently strong and well-managed sales pipeline
  • Increased conversion rates and higher average event values
  • Clear ownership of reporting and forecasting within the sales team
  • Strong alignment between sales, operations, and financial performance
  • Growth in both revenue and profitability


Leadership Expectations
  • Drive results through proactive management, not reactive reporting
  • Maintain clear visibility into sales performance at all times
  • Balance revenue growth with operational and financial discipline
  • Lead with ownership, accountability, and urgency


Who You Are
  • A proven sales leader in catering, hospitality, or events
  • Experienced in managing high-value corporate and social event sales
  • Comfortable owning both strategy and execution
  • Highly organized with strong pipeline and forecasting discipline
  • Confident in client-facing environments and closing complex deals
  • Focused on results, with a strong sense of accountability


REQUIEREMENTS
  • Friendly and upbeat attitude is a must!
  • 3+ years of catering/event sales experience
  • TPP (Total Party Planner) preferred but not required experience
  • Experience with Google suite
  • Strong expertise in sales and sales operations, with a proven ability to meet and exceed revenue goals
  • Experience in team management and leadership with a focus on motivating and mentoring sales professionals
  • Proficiency in customer service, including the ability to build strong, lasting client relationships
  • Demonstrated success in business development and identifying new growth opportunities
  • Responsible, accountable and task-oriented

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation

WHAT WE OFFER
  • A collaborative & upbeat company culture
  • Competitive Wage
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life
  • PTO Program
  • Birthday Holiday
  • Retirement Plan


CULTURE
  • Exhibit confidence in decisions and in team's abilities
  • Set a tone of professionalism
  • Embody core values of the company (Passion, Flexibility, Integrity, Efficiency and Respect)


Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

This position is currently accepting applications.

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