Paradise Point Resort and Spa is a picturesque, waterfront resort nestled on a private island in San Diego, California, offering a serene and idyllic work environment. As a job applicant, joining the team at Paradise Point Resort and Spa means being part of a premier luxury resort known for its stunning views, lush gardens, and world-class amenities. The resort boasts a range of exciting employment opportunities, from front-of-house positions to behind-the-scenes roles, providing a diverse and rewarding career path. With its focus on delivering exceptional guest service, Paradise Point Resort and Spa offers employees the chance to hone their hospitality skills while working in a breathtaking location. The resort is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work culture, providing opportunities for growth and development, and creating a welcoming and supportive team environment. Joining the team at Paradise Point Resort and Spa presents a unique opportunity to be part of a prestigious resort that epitomizes relaxation, luxury, and unparalleled guest experiences.

The Event Sales Manager is responsible for selling, coordinating, and servicing events for both in-house groups and external clients. This role focuses on event sales, banquet food and beverage sales, and event planning, while ensuring exceptional customer service throughout the entire event lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include selling banquet and catering services, menu planning, agenda development, and coordination of hotel meeting and event services. The Event Sales Manager will review and manage event contracts, and facilitate clear communication with hotel departments before, during, and after events to ensure seamless execution and high service standards.

Additional duties include conducting site inspections, maintaining strong client relationships, and collaborating closely with the sales, catering, and event operations teams to drive revenue and client satisfaction.

This is a non-exempt management position and is eligible for overtime pay in accordance with California wage and hour laws.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 2+ years of hotel sales experience.
• 1 year food and beverage experience.
• Strong understanding of negotiation and interpretation of contracts.
• Developed business communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for efficient event management and sales reporting.
• Confident and professional appearance.
• Proactive sales approach, assertive and fast paced, driven to succeed.
• Execute and support Hotel Customer Service Standards and Hotel’s Brand Standards.
• Understanding of respective market segment, competitor’s strengths, weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand.
• Work well under pressure.
• Time management skills. Being able to work on multiple projects with desired outcome for each.
• Ability to communicate effectively with public and other employees.
• Creativity in designing events.
• Working knowledge of banquet department (sets, AV equipment, scheduling, menu planning).
• Ability to design menus in conjunction with the culinary department to maximize operating profit.
• Proven experience with leading Hospitality Sales CRM systems, including Delphi, Daylight, Marriott CI/TY, and Starwood ISAC, demonstrating advanced digital sales technology competence.

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.