Senior Sales Executive – Position Overview
Searcys is looking for a Senior Sales Executive to join the team at 116 Pall Mall.
As a Senior Sales Executive you will be managing the sales and event bookings for the venue, working on reactive and proactive sales enquiries and planning a wide variety of events including intimate gatherings and weddings, allowing you to show exquisite detail, service excellence and showstopping food.
Benefits
- 50% discount across Searcys venues
- Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
- Up to 35 days annual leave (dependent on job role)
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
- Your birthday off to celebrate in style
Job Type: Full Time
£39k base salary – up to 20% bonus of annual salary
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and convert sales enquiries and sales opportunities for the venue and Searcys.
- Generate and contribute sales to achieve the venue’s monthly/quarterly annual budget, profitability targets and deadlines.
- Maximise all revenue opportunities for the venue and Searcys.
- Deliver sales into the venue to achieve the monthly and annual sales target.
- Receive incoming enquiries in accordance with the Sales Department standards and procedures and convert them into confirmed business.
- Conduct showroom visits to a high standard.
- Help oversee the diary ensuring that all information is accurate, up to date, and that all the correct revenue has been inputted.
- Ensure venue product knowledge and seasonal menus are communicated to clients and actively upsell to increase average spends and revenue opportunities.
- Create and complete function sheets – detailing all event requirements from start to finish.
- Ensure in‑house accounting policies are adhered to and checked. Ensure billing invoices are completed within agreed timeframes and debt is chased.
- Maintain a good working relationship with the venue and other Searcys sites.
- Ensure accurate billing for all assigned events.
Qualifications & Skills
- Proven experience in event sales within a high‑end venue, hotel, or catering company.
- A strong sales mindset with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
- A passion for delivering exceptional events and client experiences.
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask.
- Knowledge of London’s events and hospitality market is an advantage.
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