WORK IN PARADISAE: Catering Sales Manager
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort | Naples, FL

Ranked #5 Best Hotels & Resorts in Florida and the only Naples resort in the Top 20, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort sits directly on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. We offer exceptional career opportunities for passionate hospitality professionals who love creating unforgettable experiences.

The Opportunity

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort is seeking a dynamic and strategic Catering Sales Manager to drive revenue growth, elevate guest experiences, and expand our presence in the Naples social, wedding, and events market. This role is ideal for a motivated sales professional with a strong hospitality background and established relationships in meetings, events, and leisure space.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, sell, and manage social events, weddings, and catering functions
• Conduct site tours and client consultations
• Maximize event space and revenue opportunities
• Develop detailed event plans, BEOs, and client documentation
• Build strong relationships with wedding planners, vendors, and repeat clients
• Collaborate closely with Food & Beverage and Culinary teams
• Actively pursue new catering business and sales leads
• Manage event budgets, contracts, and post-event evaluations
• Ensure exceptional service delivery from contract to event execution

What We’re Looking For

• 2 + years of Catering or Event Sales Management experience
• Associate degree in Events Management or related field (preferred)
• Strong sales, forecasting, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work long hours as needed
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to squat and bend

Mental Demands:

• Read, write and speak English fluently
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other colleagues
• Impeccable work ethic and excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to work independently and follow directives from leadership

Why LaPlaya?
At LaPlaya, our people are our greatest asset. As part of Noble House Hotels & Resorts, we value Caring, Integrity, and Respect and foster a culture where unique people thrive.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, life, LTD & STD insurance
• PTO & 401(k)
• Complimentary meals
• Resort discounts & flexible scheduling
• Training, certifications & tuition reimbursement

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.