Purpose of the PositionThe Private Event Manager is responsible for driving revenue through private dining, catering, and special events on the Socal Area. This role builds strong relationships with clients, partners, and the community, while ensuring seamless execution of all booked events. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Private Event Director plays a key role in positioning Eureka! as a premier destination for celebrations and gatherings.
THE PERKS!:- Competitive Salary (90k - 100k plus 4% of commissions).
- Incentives
- Fun & Fast-Paced Environment
- Company contests that include experiential trips to exciting beverage and food destinations
- Management Development
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision (Full Time)
- Employee Assistance Program - licensed counseling, community support, and more
Essential Functions- Live our values of Energy, Discovery, and Community at all times.
- Act as the ambassador of the Amalfi Llama brand in the local market.
- Demonstrate strong sales and relationship-building skills.
- Maintain an entrepreneurial, growth-driven mindset.
- Deliver excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Collaborate effectively with operations and culinary teams.
- Showcase strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Inspire trust and confidence with guests and team members.
Essential Job Responsibilities- Develop and implement sales strategies to maximize event and catering revenue.
- Prospect and secure new business through outreach, networking, and partnerships.
Manage all inquiries, proposals, contracts, and event details from start to finish. - Conduct site visits and client meetings to showcase the restaurant's private dining and catering offerings.
- Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, event planners, and organizations.
- Partner with operations to ensure flawless event execution and guest satisfaction.
- Track and analyze sales performance, creating regular reports and forecasts.
- Identify market opportunities and propose creative initiatives to drive growth.
- Represent Eureka! Sorcal Locations at local networking events, trade shows, and community functions.
Qualifications- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business, Marketing, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in sales within hospitality, catering, or events (restaurant group or luxury hotel experience preferred).
- Established network within the Miami hospitality and events market is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in building client relationships and generating revenue growth
Physical Demands & Work EnvironmentPosition requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing
50 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous
equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, cold and/or
physically demanding. Position requires regular travel that consists of driving; limited travel that consist
of driving and/or airplane flights for a period of one or more days therein requiring one or more overnight stays. Notice of travel may be given with very short notice. Position requires occasional training that may take place on or off-site, by phone and/or online.
- Strong knowledge of event sales, catering, and hospitality best practices.
- Proven ability to meet or exceed sales goals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM systems.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
- Guest-first mindset with high attention to detail.
