Sales & Events Executive | Dubai (Hospitality & Venue Sales)

The Career Nest; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Career Nest seeks a Sales & Events Executive in Dubai to drive revenue through sourcing, pitching, and closing corporate dinners, brand activations, and private events. You will leverage a robust UAE rolodex across corporate, agencies, and high-net-worth hosts to build a strong pipeline.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in upscale hospitality or events, with proven ability to close contracts independently. Fluent English is required, with other languages a plus for key demographics.

Qualifications

• Experience in Dubai's upscale hospitality, nightlife, luxury venue, or event planning sectors.
• Active portfolio of corporate clients, event management agencies, and private high-end hosts in the UAE.
• Proven ability to close contracts independently - not just coordinate operations or inbound reservations.
• Fluent English; other languages advantageous for key markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive venue revenue by sourcing, pitching, negotiating, and closing corporate dinners, brand activations, private parties, and buyouts.
• Leverage a verified network of corporate clients, agencies, and private hosts across the UAE.
• Manage end-to-end event sales: inquiry qualification, tailored proposals, menu walkthroughs, contracts, and on-the-day client management.
• Proactively network across Dubai's corporate, nightlife, and lifestyle circuits to uncover new business pipelines.
• Consistently meet and exceed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.

Skills

Sales

Networking

Negotiation

Client relationships

English fluency

Job description

Position: Sales & Events Executive

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Premium Hospitality / Restaurant & Bar

Remuneration: Strong Base Salary + Competitive Performance Commission

Are you an ambitious, high-energy sales driver with a black book of corporate event planners, luxury brands, and private clientele in Dubai?

We are scouting a commercially astute Sales & Events Executive to spearhead corporate, social, and private buyouts for a vibrant, high-profile restaurant and bar concept in Dubai. This is a revenue-focused hunting role designed for a connector who thrives on closing deals, curating elevated dining experiences, and converting a strong local network into confirmed covers.

What You Will Do

• Drive commercial venue revenue by sourcing, pitching, negotiating, and closing corporate dinners, brand activations, private parties, and venue buyouts.
• Leverage your existing rolodex of event agencies, corporate MNC accounts, concierge desks, and private high-net-worth clients across the UAE.
• Manage end-to-end event sales: inquiry qualification, tailored bespoke proposals, menu walk-throughs, contracts, and on-the-day client relationship management.
• Proactively network across Dubai's corporate, nightlife, and lifestyle circuits to uncover new business pipelines.
• Consistently meet and exceed agreed monthly and quarterly revenue targets.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of dedicated, proactive sales and business development experience within Dubai's upscale hospitality, nightlife, luxury venue, or event planning sectors.
• Network & Rolodex: A verified, active portfolio of corporate clients, event management agencies, and private high-end hosts in the UAE.
• Commercial Drive: Proven ability to close contracts independently - not just coordinate operations or manage inbound reservations.
• Communication & Presence: Polished, articulate, and confident interpersonal skills suited to high-net-worth individuals and corporate decision-makers. Fluent English is required (fluency in Russian or European languages is a strong advantage given key market demographics).
• Location: Currently based in the UAE with immediate market familiarity.

Join this fast-paced, high-visibility role within a leading dining and social venue!