Restaurant Director of Sales

Job Title: Restaurant Director of Sales

Concept Type: Employment Opportunity

Location: Dallas, Texas

Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 per year, plus 4% commission on self-generated sales

Join a growing restaurant hospitality group known for its energy, ambition, and commitment to building genuine relationships across the Dallas community. This organization believes that great hospitality extends beyond the guest experience inside its restaurants and into the way it does business every day. Team members here are given the autonomy to build something meaningful, backed by a culture that values initiative, accountability, and long-term relationship building over short-term wins. It's a place where hustle is respected, results are celebrated, and the people closest to the business are trusted to drive its growth.

If you thrive on building new business, rather than waiting for it to arrive, this Restaurant Director of Sales opportunity in Dallas, Texas was built for you.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business administration, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an event sales growth role
• 2+ years of restaurant industry experience required
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and hospitality sales and automation software
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Comfortable making cold calls and asking for business
• Self-motivated, competitive, and results-oriented, with a track record of hitting KPIs

Job Responsibilities:

As the Restaurant Director of Sales in Dallas, Texas, you will:

• Lead the overall sales strategy for a growing restaurant portfolio
• Develop and execute strategic sales objectives that drive incremental revenue
• Build initiatives that strengthen brand and corporate identity in the marketplace
• Create and maintain sales forecasting and budgets
• Develop relationships with Corporate Executives, Executive Assistants, Event Planners, Hotel Concierge teams, Property Managers, Chamber of Commerce contacts, and Convention and Visitor Bureaus
• Attend and host networking functions, trade shows, and industry events as a representative of the brand
• Establish new accounts and corporate partnerships to grow sales
• Conduct regular outside sales calls and face-to-face prospect meetings
• Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with guests, partnering with them to understand their business objectives and needs
• Collaborate with the marketing team on sales and advertising initiatives
• Utilize CRM and sales systems to document all prospect activity
• Mentor Event Coordinators on best practices, sales process, and relationship management
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly sales reports to leadership
• Maintain measurable outbound sales activity, including corporate sales calls, outside visits, networking events, new accounts, and generated revenue

This role is heavily weighed toward business development, with most of the time spent prospecting, networking, and building relationships in the community, complemented by sales leadership and administrative responsibilities.

Company Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus 4% commission on self-generated sales
• Opportunity to shape the sales strategy for an expanding restaurant portfolio
• High-visibility role with direct access to leadership
• Collaborative culture that rewards initiative and results

This Restaurant Director of Sales position in Dallas, Texas is built for someone who is relationship-driven, comfortable creating opportunities rather than waiting for them, and passionate about hospitality. If you're ready to bring your energy and expertise to a Restaurant Director of Sales role in Dallas, Texas, send your resume to Brittany Wickham

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