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Role: Catering Sales Manager - Riverview Inn & Suites | Ascend Hotel Collection - Rockford, Illinois
Build Relationships. Bring Business. Make an Impact.
Riverview Inn & Suites is looking for a high-energy, entrepreneurial Catering Sales Manager to lead the growth of our catering, wedding, banquet, social, and corporate event business.
This is an opportunity for a top sales professional who knows how to create business—not simply respond to it. We are looking for someone who is energized by prospecting, building relationships, developing partnerships, and turning opportunities into revenue.
A Leadership Team That Believes in You
You will join a supportive, collaborative leadership team that values initiative, welcomes new ideas, and is committed to your success. You will have the freedom to build relationships and pursue opportunities, with a leadership team behind you to help turn ideas into results.
What You’ll Do:
You will be responsible for growing event and catering revenue by:
- Building and expanding a strong local sales network.
- Creating new business through proactive prospecting and relationship development.
- Growing wedding, social, corporate, group, and banquet business.
- Developing strategic partnerships throughout the Rockford community.
- Creating compelling client experiences that drive conversion and repeat business.
- Maximizing revenue through creative sales strategies and upselling opportunities.
- Partnering with hotel operations to ensure the experience delivered exceeds expectations.
- Representing Riverview as a leading destination for meetings, celebrations, and events.
Who You Are:
We are looking for a relationship builder, revenue generator, and hospitality-minded sales professional who:
- Is passionate about winning business.
- Brings energy, confidence, and creativity to sales.
- Has a strong network or the ability to build one.
- Takes ownership and follows through.
- Thinks strategically while staying focused on results.
- Loves creating memorable experiences.
- Wants leadership that will support, challenge, and celebrate their success.
Hotel catering, event, banquet, wedding, or hospitality sales experience is required!
Your Opportunity to Make a Difference
This is a chance to build something meaningful and see the direct impact of your work.
If you are excited by the opportunity to grow revenue, develop relationships, and help establish Riverview as a premier destination for events in Rockford, we want to meet you.
Bring your ideas. Bring your ambition. Let's grow Riverview together. Apply today!
EOE/M/F/D/V
Pay: $57,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 2+ years of hotel catering or event sales experience? If yes, briefly describe the hotels, types of events, and level of sales responsibility you have managed.
- Do you have established business relationships and/or strong market knowledge within the Rockford, Illinois area? If yes, please describe the markets, accounts, organizations, or event partners you have worked with.
- What is the largest annual catering/event sales volume you have personally been responsible for, and what strategies did you use to generate new business and exceed sales goals?
Work Location: In person
