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Sr. 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 Sr. 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

• 5+ 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.