Sales & Events Manager - Luxury Restaurant Company

Sales & Events Manager - Luxury Restaurant Company - Up To 43k OTE 65K - West End - Mon - Fri

IMMEDIATE START

We're looking for a proactive, commercially minded Sales & Events Manager to join our growing restaurant group and take ownership of driving our events and group-bookings business.

This is a hands-on sales role for someone who loves restaurants, thrives on hitting targets and knows how to turn enquiries into revenue. You'll be responsible for bringing in new business, developing relationships with existing clients and maximising sales across our restaurants and event spaces.

The role

You'll own the full sales journey - from generating new leads and responding to enquiries, through to closing the booking and building long-term client relationships.

You'll be expected to be proactive rather than reactive: pick up the phone, build relationships, chase opportunities and find new business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Drive sales across private dining, group bookings, events and corporate functions

• Proactively generate new business through networking, outbound sales, partnerships and referrals

• Manage incoming event enquiries and convert them into confirmed bookings

• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies, event planners and local businesses

• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, average spend and repeat bookings

• Conduct site visits, presentations and client meetings

• Create bespoke event proposals and negotiate contracts

• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and consistently follow up on opportunities

• Work closely with restaurant GMs and operational teams to deliver exceptional events

• Track performance against revenue and conversion targets

• Develop new partnerships and commercial opportunities for the restaurant group

• Represent the brand at relevant networking and industry events

About you

We're looking for someone who is hungry, energetic and commercially driven.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience in restaurant, hospitality, events, venues or a similar sales environment

• A strong track record of hitting or exceeding sales targets

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Confidence picking up the phone and generating business proactively

• A natural ability to build relationships and win clients

• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail

• The ability to manage multiple enquiries and opportunities simultaneously

• A positive, entrepreneurial attitude and a genuine desire to grow the business

• A passion for restaurants, hospitality and creating great experiences

You don't need to tick every box. If you're a strong salesperson with the drive to make things happen, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on offer

• Up to £43,000 including service

• OTE of £65,000

• Attractive commission/bonus structure

• Opportunity to make a genuine commercial impact across a growing restaurant group

• Career progression as the business continues to grow

• Staff discounts and restaurant perks

• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

• The chance to work with a passionate hospitality team and some fantastic venues