Sydney Events Sales Leader – MICE & Partnerships

Ovolo Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great hotel perks

Team benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Ovolo Sydney is seeking an energetic Events Sales Manager to secure and grow new business across Greater Sydney, focusing on MICE, corporate groups, social events, weddings, and partnerships. You’ll be the first contact for event sales inquiries and will shape the Events division’s strategy.

This hands-on sales role rewards a proven revenue generator with exceptional communication and relationship skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to lead from the front in a dynamic, lifestyle hotel

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in Sales Management and/or Business Development Management within a hospitality conference & sales environment.
• Strong understanding of the Sydney events and corporate market.
• Proven ability to generate revenue and exceed targets.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in hotel lifestyle brands highly regarded.
• Most importantly, you bring personality, energy and passion.

Responsibilities

• Drive and secure new business opportunities across event market segments.
• Secure & plan event and business activities end-to-end.
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients agencies, event planners and key partners.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans and lead generation initiatives.
• Manage structured sales call cycles and networking activities.
• Identify and convert need-period opportunities to maximise revenue.
• Represent Ovolo at trade shows networking events and industry activations.
• Conduct engaging site inspections and familiarisations that showcase the Ovolo experience.
• Assist in developing and executing the Events sales strategy.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities.
• Contribute to forecasting reporting and revenue meetings.
• Support the development of event packages partnerships and promotional campaigns.
• Build and maintain strong sales pipelines and databases.
• Lead Banquet Event Meetings and communicate event logistics across departments.
• Partner closely with Operations to ensure seamless event execution.
• Foster a collaborative energetic and solutions-focused team culture.
• Act as a sales leader within the Events team.

Skills

Sales Management

Business Development

Hospitality Industry

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Organisational Skills

Job description

Ovolo Sydney is seeking an energetic Events Sales Manager to secure and grow new business across Greater Sydney, focusing on MICE, corporate groups, social events, weddings, and partnerships. You’ll be the first contact for event sales inquiries and will shape the Events division’s strategy.

This hands-on sales role rewards a proven revenue generator with exceptional communication and relationship skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to lead from the front in a dynamic, lifestyle hotel