Director of Catering Sales, Events | Build Your Own Banquet Program at iDen Quanjude (Est. 1864), NYC

iDen Quanjude Beijing Duck House is a New York flagship of the Quanjude brand, founded in 1864 and host to more than 200 heads of state. We are located at 3 East 52nd Street in Midtown, the historic townhouse that was home to La Grenouille for over 60 years.

The address carries real history. Presidents Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Obama have dined here, along with Frank Sinatra, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlie Chaplin, Hubert de Givenchy, David Bowie and Truman Capote. A plaque on the façade marks where Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote part of The Little Prince.

Over the past year, our second-floor banquet hall hosted events for JPMorgan Chase,Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Japan Airlines and Bank of China, among many others. We are now expanding our private events business and are looking for a senior sales leader to drive it.

The venue:

• Private second-floor banquet hall with a dedicated staircase, allowing guests to go directly upstairs without passing through the dining room
• Acoustically optimized for presentations and confidential conversations
• Bespoke tasting menus from a culinary team with five consecutive years of Michelin one-star recognition
• Tableside duck carving by Quanjude master chefs, with a full bar and cellar

The role:

We are hiring a Director of Catering Sales / Senior Sales Manager, Events to build and lead our private events program. You will own the full sales cycle, from prospecting and site tours to proposals, contracts and event execution, working closely with our management, culinary and service teams. Target clients include corporate events, holiday parties, associations and chambers of commerce, and private celebrations.

Qualifications:

• Proven event sales experience at a New York hotel, luxury venue or high-end restaurant
• Established relationships with corporate clients, event planners and executive assistants
• Strong closing skills and a sense of ownership

Compensation:

Competitive base salary, plus commission starting above 10% on every event booked, paid promptly.