Hotels - Task Force Manager Sales & Catering

2 weeks ago

Long Beach, California, United States Ensemble Real Estate Investments Full time

Ensemble Investments is an entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment firm that specializes in the investment, development and management of hotel, multi-family, and life-science assets. Ensemble has a proven track record of investing with a variety of capital partners including institutional partners along with other high net worth private capital sources. Ensemble has tripled its AUM over the last 5 years to well over $2 billion and continues to expand rapidly with an active pipeline in excess of $3 billion.

Corporate Task Force Manager – Sales & Catering

Location: Remote, open only to candidates residing in Arizona, California, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, with required travel based on hotel openings, task force needs, and assigned projects.

Salary Range: $90,000–$105,000 per year

Full-Time, Exempt

Position Overview

Ensemble Hospitality is seeking a proactive and versatile sales professional to join our Corporate Task Force – Sales & Catering team. This hybrid role supports properties across the portfolio by actively selling group and catering business—either remotely or on-site when needed. While occasional task force assignments may involve filling in as a property-level DOSM, the primary focus is on prospecting, account development, and driving revenue across all Ensemble hotels.

This is a hybrid position with required travel to hotel properties for temporary on-site needs, and remote selling responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Actively prospect and sell group and catering business for Ensemble's portfolio of hotels during non-assignment periods
  • When assigned on-site, provide interim sales and catering support during openings, transitions, or high-need periods
  • Manage client relationships and handle inbound leads from start to finish, including proposals, contracts, and BEOs
  • Collaborate with GMs, on-property sales teams, and corporate leadership to execute strategies aligned with each property's goals
  • Utilize sales systems such as , Envision, and CI/TY to track and manage opportunities
  • Provide reporting and updates to the corporate office and property leadership as needed
  • Represent Ensemble Hospitality's standards and culture in all interactions
  • Assist in training and mentoring hotel-based sales staff, when applicable

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of hotel sales and/or catering experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or selling role
  • Proven success in meeting/exceeding group and catering revenue targets
  • Strong familiarity with CRM and event systems (Delphi, Envision, CI/TY, etc.)
  • Ability to work independently and effectively in both remote and on-site settings
  • Excellent communication, client service, and organizational skills
  • Ability to travel with short notice and adapt quickly to changing environments
  • Experience in lifestyle, boutique and branded hotels preferred

Work Environment & Travel

Hybrid role with 50–75% travel, depending on active assignments

Remote selling expected when not assigned to a hotel

May require extended stays during hotel transitions, openings, or special events

Compensation & Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $90,000–$105,000, based on experience
  • Travel reimbursement, per diem, and accommodations when on-site
  • Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO

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