Director of Sales - Weddings & Events | Stunning Venue | Surrey | £45,000-£50,000 + Bonus + Hybrid Working

Are you passionate about creating unforgettable celebrations and building lasting client relationships?

We're delighted to be recruiting for a Director of Sales to join a beautiful privately owned venue in Surrey. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hotel sales professional who thrives in a proactive role, loves meeting people, and enjoys seeing ideas turn into memorable events.

Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team and reporting directly to the General Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in driving wedding and event revenue into the operation.

Offering a genuine work-life balance, the role is hybrid, with two days on-site and three days working from home or attending client appointments, networking events and wedding fairs.

The Role

As Director of Sales, you'll be the face of the venue within the local and regional weddings and events market, building new relationships, nurturing existing clients and creating opportunities to maximise revenue.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing proactive sales strategies to drive wedding and events revenue
• Building strong relationships with wedding planners, corporate clients and event organisers
• Representing the venue at wedding fairs, networking events and industry showcases
• Conducting venue show rounds and client meetings
• Managing the sales pipeline from initial enquiry through to conversion
• Identifying new business opportunities and local partnerships
• Working closely with the operational team to ensure an exceptional customer journey
• Reporting on sales activity, forecasting and business performance as part of the Senior Leadership Team

About You

You'll already have a successful background within proactive hotel sales and genuinely enjoy building relationships with clients.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced within Hotel Sales, with a strong focus on Weddings & Events
• Naturally personable, approachable and confident communicating with clients and colleagues alike
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences
• Commercially aware with a proven ability to grow revenue
• Comfortable networking, attending exhibitions and representing the business externally
• Highly organised with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Able to work independently whilst contributing to the wider leadership team

Package

• £45,000-£50,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days on-site / 3 days home working or client appointments)
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Supportive senior leadership team
• Opportunity to join a beautiful and highly regarded venue where quality and guest experience are at the heart of everything

Please note: Unfortunately, this position is unable to provide Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK (for example, British or Irish citizenship, settled status, or indefinite leave to remain).

If you're an experienced hotel sales professional who enjoys building meaningful relationships and would love to represent one of Surrey's most beautiful weddings and events venues, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.