Bookings & Events Manager

White Hart Hotel (91380); Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pub company as a Bookings & Events Manager in Exeter, where you will drive sales and manage events in a fun, fast-paced environment. With opportunities for career progression and a range of employee benefits, this role is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact while enjoying a vibrant workplace.

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

£4.50 meal deal option

Flexible and part-time hours

High street and online discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

Support from Licensed Trade Charity

Qualifications

• Determination to develop and progress into a Supervisor role.
• Ability to thrive in a busy, varied, and fun environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through managing and increasing pre-booked trade.
• Build and maintain a network of key contacts in the area.
• Work alongside the management team to ensure event execution.

Skills

Sales Management

Event Coordination

Networking

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Bookings & Events Manager to join our team.

Right at the heart of the pub – creating moments of joy.

You’ll be there supporting the team to deliver both everyday moments and stand-out occasions. You’ll thrive in a busy, varied, fast-paced, but most importantly – fun environment!

As a Bookings & Events Manager, you’ll:

1. Be responsible for driving sales through managing and increasing pre-booked trade. You'll be the face of the business.
2. Work proactively to increase guest enquiries and pre-booked sales.
3. Build and maintain a network of key contacts in the area.
4. Work alongside the management team to ensure every event is perfectly executed.
5. Use key calendar events to further drive sales.

What comes next is up to you:

If you have the determination to develop, we’ll support you to progress into a Supervisor role and beyond!

What you get from us:

You’ll be joining a pub company that’s been voted Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
• Flexible and part-time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts, and cashback offers
• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Join us:

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.