Sales & Events Manager; Fine Dining

Since opening our doors in 1992, we have dedicated ourselves to creating exhilarating moments and enduring memories. To do so, we bring our core values to your table every day:

Culinary Excellence, Sustainable Seafood, Southern Hospitality, Company Culture, and Philanthropy are what make Truluck’s, Truluck’s.

Sales & Events Managers play a key role in the delivery of these core values.

We are here to make good things happen for other people.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently seeking
Sales & Events Manager
candidates who will dedicate themselves to exceptional hospitality as a member of our new Houston Town & Country leadership team. The Sales & Events Manager collaborates closely with the General Manager to ensure a successful private dining program. The right candidate will have a minimum of five years’ experience as a Sales & Events Manager or Event Coordinator in the restaurant industry with a minimum of two years’ experience in fine dining sales.

This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to join an award-winning organization! Successful candidates must have previous hospitality experience, a proven history of professionalism, accountability, and team commitment. We are actively looking for someone who is highly energetic and has the talent and drive needed to deliver Truluck’s core values to our Houston guests. We are looking for the absolute best fine dining sales leaders in the Houston area!

Why us?

We have attracted the best pros in the business to our teams over the years. Our leadership operates from a position of support which creates a positive and collaborative work environment that sets Truluck’s apart from the rest! If you are a restaurant sales & events professional in the Houston area, with serious talent, and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to meet you!

At Truluck’s, we make choices that honor the plate, the palate, and the planet. We practice TRU Sustainability, by maintaining an unwavering commitment to serving the highest-quality sustainable seafood. We will never serve endangered, over fished species, and we always follow Ocean Conservancy guidelines. Our Florida Stone Crab is captured by our team of professional crabbers, and our produce is sourced from local growers whenever possible.

In addition to our unwavering focus on quality, Truluck’s puts their people first. We treat each other with respect and dignity. We find joy and self-worth in our work. We mentor those around us. We work hard to be great teammates. All that makes Truluck’s a wonderful place to work and most importantly it creates an unforgettable experience for our guests.

If all that sounds good, then we look forward to meeting you very soon!

POSITION - SALES & EVENTS MANAGER

COMPENSATION:
Base Salary
: 45-60k/Annually (Commensurate to experience)
Commission: 4% of Sales. Potential to make 85k-110K/year. Ability to grow compensation through increased sales/events.

SUPPORTED BY: Unit Leadership/Managing Partner, Director of Sales & Events, and Operating Partner

REQUIRED SKILLS/

EXPERIENCE:

• A college degree is not necessary but preferred.
• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Sales & Events Manager or Event Coordinator in the restaurant industry with a minimum of two years’ experience in fine dining sales.
• Must possess detailed knowledge of private dining sales.
• Ability to type, use computers and learn software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Available to work 40-50 hours per week.
• Subject to seasonal fluctuations.
• Must be able to stand for six (6) hours.
• Must be able to lift at least forty (40) pounds.
• Ability to office remotely part-time and work at the restaurant for a minimum of 20 hours per week for in-person customer meetings, leadership meetings, and scheduled events. Our SEM's are extension…