Commercial Events Sales Executive

Southbank Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 5%+

Annual leave 28 days

Hybrid work

Sick pay

Family leave

Vendor discounts

Staff tickets

Hayward Gallery entry

Reciprocal entry

Staff yoga

Job summary

Southbank Centre in London is seeking a Commercial Events Sales Executive to join the Commercial Events team on a full-time, permanent contract.

The role focuses on managing venue hire enquiries, converting them into confirmed business, and developing long-term partnerships with key clients to drive revenue and support Southbank Centre’s mission.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable sales experience in a similar sector.
• Understanding of selling an artistic venue as a commercial space.
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Positive, proactive attitude and a methodical approach with attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a keen interest in Southbank Centre and its mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage the venue hire enquiry inbox ensuring a same day response, including distributing email enquiries to other members of the team.
• Convert enquiries to confirmed business as well as proactively drive forward revenue and contribute to achieving the yearly sales target.
• Develop long term, collaborative partnerships with key clients where a mutually beneficial relationship can support the aims of the Southbank Centre.

Skills

Sales experience

Venue sales

Stakeholder relationships

Proactive attitude

Interest in Southbank

Job description

Commercial Events Sales Executive

Application Deadline: 4 October 2026

Department: Commercial Events

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £33,800 - £37,800 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a Commercial Events Sales Executive to join our Commercial Events team on a full time, permanent contract.

The Commercial Events team manages all aspects of commercial venue hires across Southbank Centre as well as cultivation/fundraising & other internal events. We're best known as the home of the BAFTAs, BFI Film Festival, many high profile film premieres and the graduation venue of choice for most of London’s top Universities.

This is a sales role and ideal starting point into the world of commercial events at Southbank Centre; understanding the role commercial activity plays within Southbank Centre and an opportunity to progress and develop your sales skills.

The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

We endeavour to keep job adverts open for at least two weeks for prospective applicants to apply. However, if we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure consideration for shortlisting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the venue hire enquiry inbox ensuring a same day response, including distributing email enquiries to other members of the team and organisation as appropriate.
• Convert enquiries to confirmed business as well as proactively drive forward revenue and contribute to achieving the yearly sales target.
• Develop long term, collaborative partnerships with key clients where a mutually beneficial relationship can support the aims of the Southbank Centre.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable sales experience and customer service skills in a similar sector, field or venue.
• An understanding of selling an artistic venue as a commercial space.
• Able to build strong relationships with both our internal and external stakeholders.
• Has a positive, proactive attitude and a methodical approach with attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a keen interest in and appreciation of Southbank Centre and a belief in its mission.

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 9% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (4 days office working, 1 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga