Events Sales Manager -Hospitality Company -Mon -Fri - Upto 50k
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | West End, London |
| Area | London, England |
| Sector | Events ManagerSales & Marketing |
| Salary | £40000 - £50000 per annum + + Benefits |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | PK7563_1714663552 |
| Employer | Contract Catering |
- Description
Events Sales Manager for a Hospitality Company , West End Up To £50,000 + Bonuses + Benefits,
Mon - Fri
Immediate Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Events Sales Manager to join an upmarket events company in the heart of the West End. The client is proud of their strong customer relationships and friendly atmosphere and are looking for experienced Events Sales Manager who can meet the high standards of the client. Due to the demand to servicing their discerning clients, they are looking for like minded individuals who have worked in a similar Sales & Events management role to join their team on a permanent basis.
Job Description
As an Events Sales Manager you will be responsible for:
- MUST be in a similar proactive role in a hospitality environment
- All aspects of guest relations
- Carry out operational planning
- Driving sales strategies
- Monitor revenue streams through events & strategy planing going forward
- Expanding revenue streams within the events division
- Develop relationships and partnerships with event agencies, third parties
- Conducting sales presentations to the board
- Proactive selling & business development is required
- To ensure that all aspects of function sheets are fully understood and carried out as specified for the events team
- Experience in private hire events on a proactive basis
- Generating leads, and fostering relationships
- Be able to build upon the sales & events department
- Follow company and department procedures
- Having good admin skills
- Create new revenue streams by establishing successful partnerships with Brands, Corporate clients, weddings and company conferences
- Working closely with the Sales Events Director
- Keeping on track of sales and events sold & monitoring success
- Regular show rounds and events quotes
- Collaborate closely with Marketing, Digital, and Social Media teams
- Identifying problems and reacting to resolve the issues
The Ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in a similar sales & events role within a high end restaurant or hospitality background
- Be able to work in small teams
- Work towards sales targets set by the board
- MUST be flexible in working some weekends wirh the needs of the business
- Be able to work in a high demanding environment
- Being able to act upon different situations in a precise and professional manner
- Able to give & follow clear instructions by the Directors
- Used to a target based proactive sales environment
- MUST have proactive sales & events experience
- Must have high effective operational sales & event planning experience
- Flexible to working some weekends
- Experience of managing own workload with minimal supervision; able to multi-task, effectively plan work, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Used to dealing with reports
- Being proactive and being able to think on their feet
- Used to dealing with different types of clientele with customer service being the top priority
The ideal candidate will have great organisational skills along with the passion and commitment in driving excellent service to the clientele and a proven track record as a Sales & Events Manager.
