I am currently working with a 30-year-old privately-owned client, within the hospitality sector. They are seeking a new Sales & Events Manager to be based in Central London,
Their portfolio is made up of 3 hotels, 2 restaurants and event/meeting spaces.
This specific role is for one of their meetings & events space, made up of 17 meeting rooms and a rooftop terrace.
The location hosts a wide range of events, from large corporate meetings, wedding receptions and private events.
Salary - �45,000
About you:
- A background in either a 4- or 5-star Hotel, Conference. Events operation
- A natural leader
- The ability to drive a sales team, and achieve set targets
- Experience managing a small events team
- Ideally have an existing client portfolio
- Minimum of 3 years within the hospitality sector
- Experience with Guestline/Reslynx would be preferred but not essential
The role:
- Responsible for all business development
- Conducting proactive sales calls, meetings, and participating in networking events
- Conducting client site visits
- Establishing strong client relationships, new and existing
- Preparing weekly sales reports
- Arranging viewings
- Negotiating pricing
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Organising functions to perfection
- Managing the events team
- Using the company PMS, Guestline to proceed with tracking, allocations and payments
- Ensure all function rooms are clean and set up correctly according to the specific event
- Liasing with other departments of the business, guaranteeing outstanding experiences
- Reporting to the company owner and CEO, working alongside the Director of Operations and Group Revenue Manager