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Event Sales Manager

Dave & Buster's Homepage Open · verified Oct 6, 2026
Clarksville San Antonio Full-time Manager Sales Leadership

At a glance

Manager-level Sales Leadership role at Dave & Buster's Homepage. Clarksville · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleSales Leadership
SeniorityManager
LocationClarksville
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 21, 2026 · 2w ago
Also hiring inSan Antonio
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Generate leads beyond the venue through networking, tabling, and visits with prospective and current customers
  • Choose promising local customer groups and industries, then put an outbound sales plan into action
  • Lead, coach, and train a sales team while helping members meet individual and shared goals
  • Move prospects through calls and appointments, and log outreach targets and results in the CRM
  • Review sales measures and market shifts, adjust outreach tactics, and share regular updates with clients

What you bring

  • At least five years of sales work related to this role, with a record of growing sales
  • You must be at least twenty-one and bring experience with outbound prospecting and developing new business
  • Strong speaking, writing, presentation, and negotiation skills, plus facility with Microsoft Office and CRM applications

Who this fits

This is an on-site manager role reporting to the General Manager, with responsibility for coaching a sales team. Expect travel for community activities and industry events for about one-tenth of your time.

From the employer

Job Description:

THE EVENT SALES MANAGER: drives event revenue through consultative selling, outbound prospecting, and retaining an existing client base. This position requires a big-picture thinker who is strategic in customer acquisition and retention. To hit the ground running, you will need a successful record of increasing sales, cold calling expertise, strong client nurturing skills, great multi-tasking abilities, and the drive to succeed! Bottom line: Your nickname should be “The Closer.” This role will work on-site at the location and will report directly to the General Manager.

What we are looking for!

  • You love selling for a fast-paced, multi-faceted restaurant/entertainment scene
  • You exhibit superior prospecting, presentation, and closing skills
  • You are skilled in leadership, relationship selling, and new business development
  • You understand the importance of maintaining customer relationships to earn year-over-year business
  • You can develop a sales campaign focused on communicating and nurturing customer relationships and driving repeat sales
  • You are goal-oriented, self-motivated, and self-directed
  • You like to surpass targets and are driven by your bonus

Requirements:

  • 21+ years of age
  • 5+ years of related sales experience
  • Outgoing and personable; excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time within the community and to tradeshows or conferences
  • Strong computer skills, particularly with Excel, Word, Microsoft Office, and CRM Applications
  • Well-developed presentation and negotiation skills
  • Experience with outbound prospecting and new business development

What will you be doing daily?

  • Perform outbound lead-generating activities outside the building, including tabling, networking events, and go-sees with prospective and current customers
  • Develop and execute a local and outbound sales strategy to identify high-potential target customer segments and industries that would benefit from our services
  • Build and manage a high-performing sales team, providing mentorship, training, and support to ensure they achieve their individual and team goals
  • Manage the full sales process cycle through prospecting, calls, and setting appointments
  • Monitor key performance metrics and market trends, adapting our outbound sales strategy and tactics to stay ahead of the competition
  • Track and report progress on daily, weekly, and monthly outbound prospecting and sales goals in our CRM
  • Utilize the sales data warehouse platform to leverage regular communication with the client base and track all correspondence & communications
  • Partner closely with your District Sales/Regional Sales Managers

PERKS!

  • Competitive salary + sales commission potential
  • Quarterly bonus program
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Long & Short-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Buster’s Legacy Fund (Supports team members during difficult times)
  • 401K matching plan
  • FREE food
  • FREE gameplay
  • Large leadership team = multiple managers per shift
  • FUN work environment
  • Grow your career!
    • Two FUN brands (Dave & Buster’s and Main Event Entertainment) under one roof = Double the growth opportunities

Dave & Buster’s Inc./Main Event Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Range:

59931.48

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70508.02

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