Sales & Events Manager

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