Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager (Events & Hospitality) Salt Lake City, UT (full time, onsite in Draper, UT) $80,000

• 100,000 (base + performance bonus) We're looking for someone who knows how to create opportunity—not wait for it.

At Summit Party Rentals, we don't just rent tables and tents—we build environments, solve problems, and support some of the most complex and high-impact events in the market. And we're growing.

Responsibilities include:

• Prospect and develop new business across corporate, venues, universities, DMCs, and large-scale events
• Build a strong pipeline through outreach, networking, and in-market presence
• Meet with decision-makers, ask smart questions, and position solutions—not just products
• Partner with our Event Designers to bring opportunities to life and close business
• Stay on top of market activity, competitors, and emerging opportunities
• What Success Looks Like
• You consistently bring in new revenue
• You build relationships that turn into repeat and multi-event business
• You manage your pipeline like a pro—organized, active, and moving forward
• You don't wait for leads…you create them
• Why Join Us
• Established, respected brand in the events and hospitality space
• Strong operational and design teams to support your sales efforts
• A leadership team that values initiative, creativity, and results
• The opportunity to help shape growth in a key market What We're Looking For
• 3-5+ years of experience in business development, outside sales, hospitality sales, or relationship-driven sales
• Experience in the events industry strongly preferred (event rentals, catering, venues, hospitality, DMCs, production, hotels, experiential marketing, etc.)
• Proven track record of generating new business and growing client relationships
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage follow-up, scheduling, proposals, and pipeline activity efficiently
• Experience using CRM systems and maintaining accurate sales activity and opportunity tracking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Comfortable networking, prospecting, and representing the company at industry events and client meetings
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Professional presence with a polished, client-facing approach
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and accountable with strong time management skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally for meetings, site visits, networking events, and industry functions

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance based bonuses
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunities to attend styled shoots and industry events
• Creative, high-energy workplace in the event and design world

Pay:

$80,000.00

• $100,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person