A rare opportunity has opened up to join one of the City’s most prestigious member and event venues as Events Sales Manager, covering a maternity leave of 16 months minimum. With the events side of the business growing at pace, this is a role with genuine scope to make an impact – and real potential to stay on beyond the cover period for the right person.
This is not a cold-sales role. You’ll be inheriting a huge, established pipeline of around 1,000 events per year, so the focus is on managing demand brilliantly rather than chasing it. As the senior figure in the event sales team, you’ll own the full journey – from initial enquiry through to confirmation and planning – working hand-in-hand with porterage, bookers, catering, chefs and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
The Venue
- 12 floors of event and meeting space, including two meeting rooms per floor plus a dedicated floor of large function rooms (10 rooms) and a fine-dining restaurant
- A banqueting suite capable of hosting gala dinners for up to 200 guests
- A main underwriting floor used for monthly gala dinners, plus a library space for talking events
- A varied internal and external client base, from fine dining and drinks receptions to meeting rooms, serving members and the insurance community
The Role
- Lead and manage all event enquiries end-to-end
- Line-manage two Event Sales Assistants, supporting their development through daily 9am meetings and weekly catch-ups
- Work closely with chefs and operational teams, ensuring information flows accurately and on time
- Coordinate quarterly menu showcases for EAs and PAs
- Build and maintain strong relationships across all stakeholder groups
- Reports into the General Manager
About You
- A strong background in events and venue sales, ideally with hotel or hospitality experience
- Solid food and beverage knowledge
- Proven people-management experience – this is a team that thrives on collaboration, accountability and getting information where it needs to be, on time
- Calm, organised and confident managing a high volume of concurrent events
- A genuine team fit: someone who can hold their own with chefs and operations while keeping clients delighted
What’s on offer
- £39,000 – Very strong chance of going perm with salary increase.
- Discretionary bonus of approximately 5–8% based on client performance
- Share of tips and discretionary service charge
- 40-hour contract with overtime paid at time-and-a-half
- Season ticket loan and additional benefits
The venue is going through an exciting period of change under new senior leadership, with a renewed focus on values – making this a great time to come on board.
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