Sales Manager - Conference & Events

Central London | £45,000 + Annual Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a commercially driven hospitality sales professional looking for your next challenge?

We're recruiting on behalf of a highly regarded, independently owned conference and events venue group in Central London. Renowned for delivering exceptional service and creating memorable client experiences, the business is entering an exciting period of growth, with significant projects and expansion plans on the horizon.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit leadership team where your ideas, commercial expertise and contribution will genuinely make an impact.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll take ownership of the sales function, leading the day-to-day operation of the department and driving revenue across a portfolio of premium conference and event spaces.

You'll be responsible for ensuring every enquiry is managed professionally, developing long-term client relationships, maximising venue utilisation through effective diary and rate management, and identifying opportunities to grow existing business.

This is a hands-on management role that would suit someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with operational delivery in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who has:

• Proven experience in a Sales Manager position within hospitality, conferences, meetings or events.
• A strong track record of both proactive business development and reactive enquiry management.
• Experience managing corporate accounts and working closely with venue finding agencies.
• Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to maximise revenue and occupancy.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, organised approach and the confidence to work autonomously while supporting a small, collaborative team.

What's on Offer

• £45,000 basic salary
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Company pension
• Complimentary lunch and refreshments
• Life assurance following probation
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 22 days' annual leave, increasing with service to 25 days, plus bank holidays
• Additional Christmas closure
• Monday-Friday working pattern with occasional flexibility for client events

Why Apply?

This is more than just a Sales Manager position. You'll be joining a successful independent business at an exciting time, with ambitious growth plans and new projects already in the pipeline. It's an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future commercial success of the business while working in an environment where your contribution is recognised and valued.

If you're ready for a fresh challenge with a growing hospitality business, we'd love to hear from you.