Area Group & Event Sales Manager

Clevelander Ocean LP•Miami Beach, FL

8d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

JHR is looking for a Group & Event Sales Manager to sell two business lines across two iconic South Beach hotels: The Clevelander and Essex House. This role involves selling group room blocks and meetings business at both properties, as well as F&B/Catering events for iconic venues like the Pool & Patio and other event spaces. The ideal candidate will sell the experience, including pool parties, rooftop buyouts, brand activations, and private events.

Requirements

Hotel/hospitality sales experience covering both group room sales and F&B/event sales
A closer's instinct and a planner's follow-through
Comfort selling both corporate room blocks and high-energy events
Organization skills to manage two hotels and two sales motions simultaneously
A genuine love for Miami energy

Nice To Haves

South Beach or resort/lifestyle market experience

Responsibilities

Hunting down and closing group room and meeting business across both hotels
Prospecting and proactively sourcing new group and event business through cold outreach, networking, and planner relationships
Selling F&B/Catering events at the Clevelander's signature spaces (corporate parties, brand activations, social events, pool buyouts)
Building relationships with planners, DMCs, and repeat clients
Conducting site visits
Crafting proposals, negotiating contracts, and closing deals
Collaborating with catering, operations, and entertainment teams to ensure successful event execution
Achieving revenue goals across both group and events