Conference & Events Sales Executive

Compass Group UK; Ledbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days + bank holidays

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Job summary

Eastwood Hall, Nottingham, part of Compass Group UK, is recruiting a Conference & Events Sales Executive to convert enquiries into bookings and drive revenue for a leading venue. You will manage enquiries, conduct show rounds, and prepare bespoke proposals in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

The ideal candidate has sales experience in hospitality or events, excellent communication, strong attention to detail, and a proactive, target-driven mindset.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience within hospitality, conferencing, or events.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with a consultative sales approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
• Comfortable managing multiple enquiries in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong administrative and IT skills (CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency).
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify upselling opportunities.
• Professional, personable, and confident conducting client show rounds.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and respond to all conference and events enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct client show rounds and venue tours.
• Prepare tailored proposals, contracts, and detailed event quotations.
• Negotiate rates in line with revenue strategy and business needs.
• Proactively generate new business through outbound sales activity and account management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, agents, and event organisers.
• Coordinate detailed handovers to the operations team to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using the sales/CRM system.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and client meetings to promote the venue.
• Upsell additional services and packages to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Target-driven

CRM proficiency

Microsoft Office

Tools

CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Conference & Events Sales Executive - Eastwood Hall, Nottingham | Full-Time / Permanent

£14.14 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

We're looking for...

Join the team at Eastwood Hall, a leading conference and events venue in the heart of Nottinghamshire. We’re looking for a driven and personable Conference & Events Sales Executive to convert enquiries into confirmed business and help deliver exceptional event experiences.

In this role, you’ll manage incoming conference, meeting, and event enquiries, conduct show rounds, prepare bespoke proposals, and build strong relationships with corporate clients and event organisers. Working closely with operations and revenue teams, you’ll ensure a seamless handover from sale to delivery while consistently achieving sales targets and maximising revenue opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have previous sales experience within hospitality or events, excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a proactive, target-focused mindset. If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding service and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

All about us...

Eastwood Hall is a historic country house set within 26 acres of landscaped grounds in Nottinghamshire. Originally built in the 19th century and once home to the Barber Walker family, prominent figures in the region’s coal mining industry, the hall has been carefully restored and transformed into a modern conference, training and events venue. Today, Eastwood Hall blends its rich heritage with contemporary facilities, welcoming guests from across the UK for business events, meetings, and residential stays in a unique countryside setting.

Conference & Events Sales Executive - The Role

• Manage and respond to all conference and events enquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings to achieve and exceed sales targets
• Conduct client show rounds and venue tours
• Prepare tailored proposals, contracts, and detailed event quotations
• Negotiate rates in line with revenue strategy and business needs
• Proactively generate new business through outbound sales activity and account management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, agents, and event organisers
• Coordinate detailed handovers to the operations team to ensure seamless event delivery
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using the sales/CRM system
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and client meetings to promote the venue
• Upsell additional services and packages to maximise revenue opportunities
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify growth opportunities

What we're looking for

• Previous sales experience within hospitality, conferencing, or events
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Customer-focused with a consultative sales approach
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven
• Comfortable managing multiple enquiries in a fast-paced environment
• Strong administrative and IT skills (CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency)
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify upselling opportunities
• Professional, personable, and confident conducting client show rounds
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet business needs

Why Join Us?

Not only will you be joining the Eastwood family you will also be joining Levy which is part of Compass Group, the worlds largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences and shape the future of hospitality.

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet, spaces to sleep and spaces to celebrate at Eastwood Hall. From leisure breaks, weddings and celebrations to conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

We combine our spaces with a bigger family. Eastwood Hall is part of The Venues Collection - a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!