Sales and Marketing - Catering Sales Manager

Pasea Hotel Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site Huntington Beach Full-time Manager General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Pasea Hotel. Huntington Beach · full-time · $80,000–$90,000 base.

SalaryStated by Pasea Hotel

$80,000 – $90,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll sell hotel spaces, catering, food and beverage, and event planning services to meet revenue goals
You'll prospect groups, travel managers, agents, consumers, and other local business sources
You'll research markets, competitors, trends, and prospective companies to uncover profitable opportunities
You'll respond to RFPs, present options and pricing, and coordinate event details with clients and hotel teams
You'll maintain client records, send communications, join sales meetings, and attend industry and community events

What you bring

At least two years of catering or event sales experience in a similarly sized hotel, resort, or winery
Experience with multicultural weddings or events is preferred
Knowledge of event cost controls covering labor, food and beverage, and materials
Strong selling, negotiation, closing, guest relations, and hotel service skills for high-volume, time-sensitive work
A hospitality bachelor's degree is a plus

Who this fits

You'll suit this role if you enjoy building local business, presenting to prospective clients, and managing detailed event requirements in a fast-paced environment. The work includes ongoing customer communication, prospecting, trade shows, community involvement, and sales meetings. This is a full-time, onsite position in Huntington Beach.

From the employer

The salary range for this opportunity is $80,000 to $90,000.

What You Will Accomplish

Achieves or exceeds sales goals by effectively selling the public space, food and beverage, and function planning services of the property. Establishes new client relationships and maintains existing relationships to maximize revenue.

Actively solicits new business opportunities through prospecting new customers (including groups, travel managers, travel agents and consumers). Uses network channels to open doors to new customers. Seeks methods to penetrate key business activities within the marketplace and finds profitable ways to bring this business to the hotel. Research information on market and trends and the clients supporting those markets locally.
Actively participates in industry related organizations. Attends trade shows, community events and industry meetings to develop business. Participates in Sales blitzes. Makes onsite and field presentations to prospective clients. Participates in pre-event meetings, training and other sales-related meetings as required.
Develops long-term relationships with clients or potential clients by maintaining consistent verbal and written communications and providing good customer service.
Analyzes requirements of business opportunities. Researches and maintains knowledge of market trends, competition and customers. Responds to RFP's. Outlines available hotel space, menus and facilities. Quotes prices. Meets with clients and hotel department managers to plan function details, space requirements, food service and decor. Prepares correspondence to customers, internal booking reports and client data.
Maintains detailed information about clients/prospective clients and enters data into property's computer systems.
Attends Business Review Meetings. Research new companies. Creates and implements direct mailing campaigns. Attends training. Makes presentations.
Conducts familiarization trips. Participate in local community to develop business.

What You Will Bring

Two or more years of related catering/event sales experience in a similar sized hotel/resort or winery operation.
Experience working with multi-cultural weddings or events desired.
Knowledge of cost control measures (i.e. labor, food and beverage and materials) involved with events and meetings desired.
Solid knowledge of hotel service standards, guest relations and etiquette. Ability and experience in successfully selling and working in a high volume, time sensitive environment.

Great If you have

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality
Ability to learn, follow and maintain effective sale processes designed to attain maximum revenue while ensuring adherence to established operating criteria.
Strong knowledge of sales techniques with strong skills and ability to negotiate and close sales.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.