Sales professionals in Restaurants
Jessica Meehan, an executive director of sales at Landry's responsible for 49 private dining sales and event managers, is one of three people here with Landry's in their careers, and Panera Bread appears in two others. Others cover steakhouse sales at Gibsons and Dividend Restaurant Group, sales at JKS Restaurants in the UK and Aqua Restaurant Group in Hong Kong, and group sales at Recipe Unlimited in Canada, useful for growing private dining, catering and events.
Professionals to explore
Aleasha Gilpin
LinkedInExperience: Director, Sales & Events · Recipe Unlimited Corporation
Five Recipe Unlimited Corporation titles belong to Aleasha Gilpin: Director, Sales & Events since 2023, covering Landing, Pickle Barrel, Bier Markt and Fresh, plus Sales Manager - Landing and Bier Markt (2020–2023), Manager, Group Sales & Events, The Landing Restaurants (2019–2023), Local Store Marketing Manager (2018–2019) and Community Ambassador Sales Manager (2017–2018). Aleasha names group sales management and training as a skill.
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Jenny Lynch
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Sales & Marketing · Dividend Restaurant Group
For Sullivan's Steakhouse and Eddie Merlot's, Jenny Lynch has been Vice President, Sales & Marketing at Dividend Restaurant Group since 2025, after Sr. Director, Off-Premise Sales & Special Events there (2019–2025). Jenny was Director of Catering and Off-Site Sales at TOGO'S Eateries, LLC (2016–2019), Director of Sales and Catering at Real Mex Restaurants (2014–2016) and Regional Sales and Marketing Manager at Panera Bread (2007–2014).
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Jessica Athas
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sales Events, Mastro's Ocean Club Restaurants · Landry's
At Landry's, Jessica Athas has been Director of Sales Events, Mastro's Ocean Club Restaurants since 2022. Jessica was Sales Events Marketing Manager VIP Relations at Wynn Resorts (2019–2021) and Founder Owner Managing Director of The Martini Workout® (2006–2020), which pairs restaurant event sales with VIP relations at a resort, useful for questions on VIP and private event sales.
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Jessica Meehan
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director of Sales · Landry's
Jessica Meehan has been Executive Director of Sales at Landry's since 2022, responsible for 49 private dining sales and event managers across the South, West, Midwest and Asia region, a team that contributes $39 million in private dining sales a year. Jessica was Director of Sales for Morton's The Steakhouse, Morton's Grille, and The Oceanaire Seafood Room at Landry's (2012–2022), Sales and Marketing Manager at Morton's The Steakhouse (2004–2012) and Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (2001–2004).
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Lucy Cole
LinkedInExperience: Sales Director · JKS Restaurants
Based in the United Kingdom, Lucy Cole has been Sales Director at JKS Restaurants since 2024 and was Sales Director at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants (2022–2024). Lucy was Head Of Sales at The New World Trading Company (2019–2022), and National Sales Manager (2017–2019) and Senior Sales Manager - North West Region (2015–2017) at Revolution Bars Group PLC, a fit for group and event sales questions in UK restaurants and bars.
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Lynette Velez
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sales · Gibsons Restaurant Group
Lynette Velez has been Director of Sales at Gibsons Restaurant Group since 2001, and was Director of Sales at TGI Fridays (1999–2001). With about 25 years in the Gibsons role, Lynette is a fit for questions on keeping private dining and event demand steady at one restaurant group over a long stretch.
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Megan Mays Gaillard
LinkedInExperience: Former Associate Director Of Sales · Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Megan Mays Gaillard held multiple, progressive leadership positions at Landry's (2010–2019) and these Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. titles: Associate Director Of Sales (2017–2019), Senior Sales Manager (2013–2017), Multi Unit Sales Manager (2011–2013) and Sales Manager (2010–2011). Megan describes 15+ years in sales and business development, with a focus on finding new business and uncaptured revenue.
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Melissa Wood
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sales, Catering & Marketing · Zaxbys
Director of Sales, Catering & Marketing at Zaxbys since 2023, Melissa Wood was Senior Regional Catering Sales Manager (2017–2020) and Regional Catering Sales Manager (2010–2016) at Panera Bread. Melissa was also Managing Owner of Midwood Mix (2021–2023) and Consumer Sales Manager at Tide Cleaners (2020–2021), so regional catering sales is the natural topic.
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Nancy Maffucci
LinkedInExperience: Sales Director · Breckenridge-Wynkoop Restaurant Group
In 2026 Nancy Maffucci became Sales Director at Breckenridge-Wynkoop Restaurant Group, after Sr. Sales Manager titles at Bowlero Corporation and Lucky Strike Entertainment (2015–2026). Nancy was Sales Manager at Downtown Aquarium (2010–2015) and Group Sales & Marketing Director at Boondocks Fun Center (2007–2009), and describes corporate events and strategic partnerships across entertainment and hospitality.
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Natalie Yeung
LinkedInExperience: Director of Sales and New Businesses · Aqua Restaurant Group
In Hong Kong, Natalie Yeung has been Director of Sales and New Businesses at Aqua Restaurant Group since 2012. Natalie was Director of Sales & Marketing at JC Group (2007–2012) and Regional Sales Manager at Banyan Group (2005–2007), with about 20 years in sales overall, a fit for questions on event and new business sales for restaurants in Hong Kong.
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Choose the right perspective
For private dining, Jessica Meehan, Lynette Velez and Jessica Athas hold Landry's and Gibsons sales titles; Jenny Lynch and Melissa Wood are the catering and off-premise picks. Lucy Cole and Natalie Yeung cover restaurant groups in the UK and Hong Kong, Aleasha Gilpin group sales across Landing, Pickle Barrel, Bier Markt and Fresh, Nancy Maffucci corporate events from entertainment venues, and Megan Mays Gaillard multi-unit sales at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you set food and beverage minimums for private dining rooms without losing bookings?
- 02Should catering sales report to restaurant managers or a central sales team, and why?
- 03Which corporate clients and event planners are worth chasing for repeat group dinners?
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