Sales & Events Coordinator

Rice Paper Scissors; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Bonus structure

Staff discounts

Staff meals

Ideas matter

No public holiday shifts

Management training

Job summary

Rice Paper Scissors is seeking an energetic Event Sales professional in Melbourne to drive enquiries from first contact to confirmed bookings across our Fitzroy and Collingwood venues. You will own sales targets, build lasting client relationships, and upsell packages to maximise revenue for memorable events.

Join a dynamic hospitality team with flexible hours, tiered bonuses, and strong progression pathways, including management training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 - 2 years of event sales experience required.

Responsibilities

• Owning your sales targets and striving to exceed them.
• Managing event enquiries from first contact through to confirmed booking
• Converting leads into bookings and maximising revenue through upselling and package recommendations
• Building strong relationships with clients and turning enquiries into repeat business and referrals
• Managing your events from first enquiry through to the final cheers on the night
• Guiding couples through weddings, corporates through big events, and everyone else through a damn good time
• Working closely with venue teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure every event is set up for success
• Watching the weddings you’ve helped create come to life, from the first enquiry right through to the moment the dance floor kicks off
• Bringing fresh ideas to drive revenue, improve the client experience, and keep things exciting

Skills

Event sales

Lead management

Client engagement

Upselling

Relationship building

Job description

Work from our head office or one of our three inner-Melbourne venues, for a company that puts fun, passion, and growth at the heart of everything we do.

If you love the buzz of hospitality, get a kick out of closing a deal, and want to be the reason someone’s event goes from “just an idea” to locked in and popping off… keep reading

About us

Established in 2013, Rice Paper Scissors is one of Melbourne’s leading modern South East Asian restaurants, operating three vibrant venues and planning for further expansion. We champion shared dining, bold flavours, and customer-focused service. The kind that keeps people coming back for more.

What you’ll be selling

Rice Paper Scissors (Fitzroy)
Our elevated function space above the bustling Fitzroy restaurant gives guests a private experience while still soaking up the energy of the venue below. Exclusive, yet connected - the perfect spot for memorable events.

Aunty Kim’s (Collingwood)
Located just down the road, our premium events space is the go-to for weddings, corporate gatherings, and milestone celebrations - every booking is tailored and unforgettable.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in the middle of it all - driving sales, converting enquiries, building relationships, and bringing these spaces to life through unforgettable events.

Why this role rocks:

• Flexible working hours + autonomy to run your own roster (yes, really)

• Tiered bonus structure - because hitting targets should feel good

• Generous staff discounts across all venues (feed your friends, impress your family)

• Staff meals? Of course - food is at the heart of everything we do, and you’ll need fuel to bring our events to life

• Your ideas actually matter - we want you to shake things up

• No public holiday shifts (Christmas + NYD = yours)

• Clear progression pathways + structured management training

Your role:

For those who love connection, sales and making things happen, this isn’t a sit-back-and-reply-to-emails role. It’s a multi-faceted event sales position blending lead management, client engagement, sales, administration, and event coordination.

You’ll be:

• Owning your sales targets and striving to exceed them

• Managing event enquiries from first contact through to confirmed booking

• Converting leads into bookings and maximising revenue through upselling and package recommendations

• Building strong relationships with clients and turning enquiries into repeat business and referrals

• Managing your events from first enquiry through to the final cheers on the night

• Guiding couples through weddings, corporates through big events, and everyone else through a damn good time

• Working closely with venue teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure every event is set up for success

• Watching the weddings you’ve helped create come to life, from the first enquiry right through to the moment the dance floor kicks off

• Bringing fresh ideas to drive revenue, improve the client experience, and keep things exciting

Minimum 1 - 2 years of event sales experience required.