Benugo - Event Sales Manager

Benugo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance for Benugo locations

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Benugo Limited is seeking an ambitious Event Sales Manager to join our team at ZSL London Zoo. The role involves driving event sales and achieving revenue targets across various venues while managing client inquiries and relationships.

Ideal candidates will have extensive sales experience in hospitality and events, along with excellent communication and organization skills. We offer a culture of inclusivity and a range of benefits including free meals and competitive rates.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in events, hospitality, catering, or venue sales.
• Strong relationship-building experience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive event sales and achieve revenue targets across venues.
• Manage enquiries from contact to contract.
• Conduct show-rounds, client meetings, and tastings.

Skills

Sales targets achievement

Event sales experience

Business development

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

CRM systems experience

Tools

Tripleseat

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Event Sales Manager to join our team at ZSL London Zoo!

Location: ZSL London Zoo, London (with regular presence across our venue portfolio)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About the Event Sales Manager role:

• Driving event sales and achieving revenue targets across Benugo's portfolio of venues.
• Building new business opportunities through networking, prospecting, and relationship management.
• Managing enquiries from initial contact through to contract, creating tailored proposals and quotations.
• Conducting venue show-rounds, client meetings, and tastings to secure new business.
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline and ensuring accurate CRM records and reporting.
• Working closely with Event Planning, Operations, and venue teams to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell, cross-sell, and maximise revenue.
• Representing Events by Benugo at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

About the ideal candidate:

We're looking for someone who is highly motivated, commercially minded, and passionate about hospitality and events.

You will have:

• A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets within events, hospitality, catering, venue sales, or agency environments.
• Strong business development and relationship-building experience.
• Experience creating high-quality sales proposals, presentations, and client pitches.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of event profitability.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Tripleseat.
• A proactive, resilient, and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive sales environment.
• A genuine passion for hospitality, events, food, and delivering outstanding client experiences.

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!