Sales and Events Manager

Sales & Events Manager

Location: Victorville CA

Pay: $23$25 per hour

About the Opportunity

Gecko Hospitality is partnering with a select-service hotel in Victorville California to identify an experienced Sales & Events Manager. This is a hands-on sales position focused on generating revenue through group rooms meetings events corporate accounts and locally negotiated business throughout the Victorville and High Desert markets.

The Sales & Events Manager will own the sales process from prospecting and initial inquiry through contracting event coordination execution billing and follow-up. This role is ideal for a proactive hospitality sales professional who enjoys developing local business relationships while remaining closely involved in the successful execution of meetings and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify solicit and secure group rooms meetings events corporate accounts and locally negotiated business
• Conduct outside sales calls telephone and email prospecting networking site visits and community outreach
• Develop relationships with local companies government and military organizations healthcare providers educational institutions sports groups event planners and other demand generators
• Maintain and grow existing accounts while continually developing new business opportunities
• Respond promptly to incoming sales and event inquiries and convert qualified leads into confirmed bookings
• Conduct hotel tours and site inspections showcasing guest rooms meeting spaces amenities and services
• Prepare proposals contracts group agreements and professional client communications
• Negotiate rates meeting-room rental food and beverage minimums concessions and contract terms within established guidelines
• Manage group room blocks cutoff dates rooming lists billing arrangements deposits and special requests
• Coordinate meetings and events from initial planning through onsite execution and final billing
• Prepare and communicate event details including room setups timelines food and beverage needs audiovisual requirements and special requests
• Partner with Front Office Housekeeping Food & Beverage Maintenance and hotel leadership to ensure seamless execution
• Maintain accurate sales activity account production booking and event records
• Conduct post-event and post-stay follow-up to strengthen client relationships and generate repeat business
• Represent the hotel at networking events community activities trade shows and client functions as needed

Ideal Experience

• 2 years of hotel sales event planning catering sales hospitality sales or related business development experience
• Previous hotel sales and event management experience strongly preferred
• Experience selling group guest rooms meeting space food and beverage and social events
• Proven ability to prospect for new business and convert inquiries into confirmed bookings
• Strong account management negotiation presentation and relationship-building skills
• Experience preparing proposals contracts event documents and professional client communications
• Excellent organization and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple accounts events and deadlines
• Experience with hotel property management sales catering CRM or event management systems preferred
• Marriott or comparable select-service hotel experience is a plus
• Knowledge of the Victorville High Desert or Inland Empire business and event markets is preferred
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings weekends and holidays based on client and hotel needs

To be considered please submit your resume to: