Conference and Events Sales Manager

Oak View Group United Kingdom | Co-op Live | Rhubarb Hospitality; Oadby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company seeks a Conference and Events Sales Manager for a major venue in the East Midlands. In this dynamic role, you'll manage event operations, nurture client relationships, and drive the venue's profile in the hospitality sector. If you're passionate about making extraordinary experiences, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• Experience in events management and sales is preferred.
• Proven track record in building client relationships.
• Ability to lead and inspire a sales team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full events portfolio from enquiry to execution.
• Manage and develop the sales team.
• Build strong relationships with clients and partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales acumen

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Passion for hospitality

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 to positively disrupt business as usual.

As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritises the way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet.

About the Venue

With an expanding footprint in the United Kingdom, OVG is redefining how fans experience live events through innovative hospitality.

OVG's first UK project, Co-op Live in Manchester, revolutionised fan experiences through innovative hospitality. We are ready to build on this as we gear up to manage further venues across the UK.

We're fanatical about transforming food and beverage services across sports and entertainment venues by prioritising culinary innovation, local concepts, and seamless technological integration.

Role Purpose

OVG UK is on the hunt for a superstar Conference and Events Sales Manager to join our winning team at an incredible football stadium in the East Midlands.

We need someone absolutely brilliant and tenacious who's ready to help make our venue the go-to destination for everything from board meetings to blow-out celebrations.

You'll be the master of all things events - juggling relationships, nurturing partnerships, and turning prospects into raving fans whilst putting our stadium firmly on the hospitality map.

Your pitch-perfect remit:

• Oversee the full events portfolio from enquiry to execution
• Manage and develop our lovely sales team into absolute legends
• Build rock-solid relationships with clients, accounts, and key partners
• Work hand-in-hand with our venue client and internal stakeholders
• Partner with our culinary superstars to create unforgettable dining experiences
• Sell premium box hospitality, stunning conferencing suites, and restaurant spaces
• Collaborate with our operational dream team to deliver flawless events

This isn't just about hitting targets (though you'll smash those too) - it's about creating moments that matter, experiences that stick, and turning a football stadium into the most sought-after events destination in the region.

What we're after:

• A relationship-building genius with serious sales credentials
• Someone who thrives on variety and loves a challenge
• Natural team leader who can inspire and develop others
• Strategic thinker who can spot opportunities everywhere
• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional experiences

If you're ambitious, love building something special, and want to be part of a team that's redefining what stadium hospitality can be, then this is your moment to shine.

Ready to score the opportunity of a lifetime? Come show us what you're made of!

Our Inclusion Commitments

OVG is for everyone. Diversity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Wherever you come from, wherever you are going, we’d love to hear from you.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

As part of the recruitment process, you will need to prove your right to work in the UK.