Event Sales and Planning Manager

The Opportunity: We are seeking an ambitious, relationship-focused Event Manager to develop, generate, and close catering and corporate event business. This is a highly visible role with an individual sales quota and the opportunity to build valuable client relationships, grow your sales expertise, and collaborate with teams across a renowned luxury resort. You will manage the client journey from initial inquiry through event completion while creating thoughtful solutions that exceed expectations.

What You'll Do: Develop and close catering and corporate event business. Achieve or exceed your individual sales quota. Build relationships with clients, meeting planners, vendors, and industry partners. Conduct site inspections and confidently present resort venues and services. Manage contracts, proposals, forecasts, event details, and billing coordination. Partner with Banquets, Culinary, Reservations, Housekeeping, and AV teams. Attend pre-convention meetings and ensure events are prepared to client specifications. Help increase revenue through rooms, food & beverage, and meeting space. Resolve challenges quickly and create solutions that strengthen the client experience. Build a strong foundation in luxury hospitality, sales, and event operations. Why Royal PalmsBuild your career in a distinctive luxury resort environment. Gain hands‐on experience across sales, events, hospitality, and operations. Work with talented teams across the property and make a visible impact. Develop lasting relationships with clients and industry professionals. Bring your ideas to life in a beautiful, creative setting. Qualifications1–3 years of experience in hotel sales, catering, event planning, or hospitality. Strong communication, organization, and relationship‐building skills. A proactive, goal‐oriented approach and comfort working toward a sales quota. Confidence presenting ideas and guiding clients through decisions. Creativity, professionalism, and a desire to keep learning. Ability to collaborate across departments in a fast‐paced environment. Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.