Event Manager

Pertemps Network Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious workspace brand in Reading is seeking an Events Sales Manager to drive commercial success and client satisfaction. The role involves leading a team to enhance occupancy and manage the customer experience within a luxury setting. Candidates should have a strong commercial mindset, team leadership experience, and a background in coworking or hospitality. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 with on-target earnings of up to £60,000.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving revenue in similar sectors.
• Experience leading teams and managing site performance.
• Highly organized with strong operational ownership.

Responsibilities

• Drive occupancy across private offices and event spaces.
• Build relationships to generate new business opportunities.
• Manage enquiries and convert prospects into clients.
• Lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional service.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and client experience.
• Manage budgets, costs, and commercial KPIs.

Skills

Experience in coworking or hospitality

Strong commercial mindset

Team leadership experience

Relationship building

Operational management

Customer experience focus

Job description

Are you a commercially driven leader who thrives on winning business, building relationships, and creating exceptional customer experiences?

We are partnering with a premium luxury workspace brand revered for its high-end offices, meeting spaces, event offering, and first-class client experience. They are looking for an Events Sales Manager to lead the commercial success and daily performance of our Reading location.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will take ownership of revenue growth, occupancy levels, client satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Why this role stands out

This is far more than a standard centre management role.

You will be trusted to run the site like your own business, combining commercial growth with luxury hospitality standards.

Ownership areas

• Membership sales and occupancy growth
• Meetings and events revenue
• Customer experience and retention
• Team leadership and site performance
• Commercial strategy and local networking

What you will be doing

• Driving occupancy across private offices, coworking memberships, meeting rooms, and event spaces
• Building relationships locally to generate new business opportunities and referrals
• Managing enquiries and converting prospects into long-term clients
• Leading a high-performing on-site team to deliver exceptional service standards
• Overseeing day-to-day centre operations, presentation, and client experience
• Managing centre budgets, costs, and commercial KPIs
• Creating a vibrant member community through engagement and events
• Acting as the face of the brand within the local market

What we are looking for

• Experience within coworking, serviced offices, hospitality, premium retail, events, or private members clubs
• Strong commercial mindset with a proven track record of driving revenue
• Experience leading teams and managing site performance
• A confident relationship builder who enjoys networking and winning business
• Passion for customer experience and premium service delivery
• Highly organised with strong operational ownership
• £50,000 basic salary with OTE up to £60,000
• Lead a premium flagship-style site in Reading
• High autonomy and real ownership
• Join a growing, modern luxury brand
• A role where your commercial ability directly impacts success and earnings