Events Manager

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$61,750.00/yr - $61,750.00/yr

We’re looking for a dedicated Events Manager to join the leadership team at Earls Nashville. This is a high-impact role where you’ll take full ownership of our events program by actively building a thriving events pipeline across the Nashville market. In this role, you’ll lead all sales efforts, event planning, coordination, and flawless execution. You’ll bring events to life that elevate the guest experience, strengthen our local partnerships, and contribute meaningfully to the restaurant’s overall growth.

The right candidate is a confident communicator with strong business-development instincts. You are someone who is organized, creative, proactive, and excited by the idea of going out and getting the business, not just responding to it.

Total Compensation: $61,750 (inclusive of an annual bonus) with a 2% commission on all sales brought in

• Flexible scheduling to support work/life balance
• Leadership meal budget
• Flexible unpaid vacation
• Employee discount
• Leadership programs
• In-house hospitality and culinary training programs
• Mentorship programs
• Career development and opportunity for advancement
• Extended Health Benefits (after 1 year of service and upon meeting qualifying factors)
• Direct Deposit

• Strong organization, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong administrative skills (email, CRM, calendar management)
• A creative, entrepreneurial mindset with a genuine passion for sales and events
• Ability to plan and execute projects with multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Experience in sales; able to build and manage a budget
• Experience with Tripleseat software
• A willingness to learn, take initiative, and embrace coaching and feedback
• Ability to legally work in the USA

• Proactively source, pursue, and build new event business through outreach, community engagement, networking, and local partnerships
• Identify emerging opportunities in the Nashville market and create strategies to capitalize on them
• Respond to all incoming leads within 24 hours and gather information about the guest objectives, budget and preferences
• Quote appropriate minimum food and beverage spend requirements in line with sales goals, using strategic up‑selling to drive AGC
• Manage internal communication and documentation with the events team and salary leaders to ensure all details of the event are perfectly executed
• Communicate and coordinate with all outside vendors and suppliers before, during and after the event
• Oversee all event partners to ensure the event is organized and timely
• Support with all internal event planning for in-store and company-wide event strategies
• Ensure that all events comply with insurance, licensing, health and safety standards

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Earls is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. We believe bringing together people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities is essential to our success, and brings us closer to living our purpose to Make Life Awesome.

All employment decisions inclusive of recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotions, and terminations are based on qualifications, competencies, and merit, without the consideration of any legally protected ground. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.