Events Sales Manager

Events & Creative Retreat Sales Manager

Contract-to-Hire | Base + Commission

Chicago, IL (On-site / Hybrid)

Little Black Pearl (LBP) is seeking a results-driven Events & Creative Retreat Sales Manager to grow revenue through corporate, conference, institutional, and creative retreat bookings at our 40,000-square-foot cultural arts and design facility.

This role is ideal for a sales professional who thrives in performance-based environments and is excited to sell purpose-driven convenings—including leadership retreats, executive offsites, and institutional conferences—rather than traditional hotel or ballroom events.

This role does not include weddings, social events, or private celebrations.

What You’ll Sell

• Corporate and institutional events (25–300+ guests)

• Multi-day creative retreats and leadership offsites

• Conferences, summits, and planning convenings

• Repeat and annual institutional bookings

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively generate and close new business

• Conduct site tours and client presentations

• Develop proposals, pricing packages, and contracts

• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline

• Position LBP as a premium creative retreat destination

• Meet or exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets

• Collaborate with internal teams for seamless execution handoff

Ideal Candidate

• 3–7+ years of experience in events, venue, hospitality, or retreat sales

• Proven ability to close $15K–$250K+ bookings

• Comfortable with commission-based compensation

• Confident communicator with executive and institutional clients

• Motivated by ownership, autonomy, and growth opportunity

Compensation

90-Day Contract-to-Hire

• Monthly draw during contract period

• High commission on closed & collected revenue

• Clear conversion path to full-time role

· Upon Conversion to Full-Time - Base salary: $50,000–$55,000

• Commission: 7% on collected revenue

• +1% accelerator on multi-day creative retreats

• Total earning potential: $95,000–$120,000+

Send a letter of interest and resume to Arlesia Juran, Director of HR at mailto: [email protected]