Do you live and breathe Event Planning? Are you outgoing, creative, and ready to turn big ideas into unforgettable experiences? Then your next big opportunity is here! Maumee Bay Lodge & Conference Center is looking for a dynamic Sales & Catering Manager to join our team! What's In It for You: • Join an energetic, team-focused workplace where your career can truly take off • Competitive salary, based on your experience • Earn a generous quarterly sales incentive on top of your base salary. The sky's the limit when you bring your sales savvy and upselling skills • Enjoy a full benefits package after 60 days, plus a 401k and PTO • Get away for up to 20 free nights at the 10 Great Ohio Lodges, plus a 50% discount on Regency Hotel Management properties outside of Ohio • Step into a management leadership role as our Sales & Catering Manager • Begin contributing quickly, supported by your experience, comprehensive onboarding sales training, and ongoing professional development As our Sales & Catering Manager, you'll be a driving force behind hotel and sales revenue growth, creating high-end events and guiding each one from first idea to final farewell, so every client's expectations are not just met, but exceeded! Our ideal candidate brings 3 – 5 years prior Hotel Sales experience and is available to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. How You'll Make an Impact as our Sales & Catering Manager: • Be a welcoming first impression for incoming sales inquiries by telephone, walk-in, or email, handling space and room requests with efficiency and professionalism. • Partner closely with clients to sell room nights and event space, up-sell food & beverage and amenities to include golf, marina and recreation activities, close the deal and boost revenue for the lodge. • Greet walk-in clients and qualify leads, passing them to the outside account/sales manager when appropriate. • Sit down with clients to bring their event vision to life and prepare banquet event orders (BEOs) for the lodge staff. • Proactively showcase and cross-sell all of the property's facilities and amenities (e.g., Golf and Restaurant) to group planners. • Team up with Operations to deliver a customer experience that goes above and beyond expectations. • Own the administrative side of booking a catering event, including contracts, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), room diagrams, and more • Represent the Lodge with Destination Toledo, Oregon Economic Development, and other local meetings to build professional relationships and drive revenue growth • Schedule qualifying meetings and conduct community outreach to prospect for new business for the Lodge • Identify and implement innovative approaches to networking and business development that generate new business and revenue. • Meet or exceed assigned sales prospecting and revenue targets • Contribute to weekly Revenue Management meetings • Contribute to monthly Corporate Sales meetings • Attend the annual Great Ohio Lodges Sales meeting, which may require travel to another location What You Bring to the Table: • 3 - 5 years of experience in hotel sales or event planning • Degree in Event Management or Hospitality preferred • Food & Beverage experience is a great bonus • Availability to work a minimum of 50 hours per week, including weekends and holidays as business needs require. • Willingness to participate in employee events throughout the year.