Event Sales Manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

High-profile events and diverse client

Autonomy and opportunity to make areal

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a commercially driven Sales & Events Manager for an event venue in London. You’ll own outbound sales, build client relationships, and manage end-to-end events from enquiry to delivery.

A proactive self-starter with a background in hospitality sales will thrive as you target agencies, corporates, and brands. The role emphasizes pricing, negotiation, and closing deals, with a focus on converting enquiries into booked events and delivering exceptional client

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event sales within hospitality, venues, or experiential environments.
• Strong outbound sales and new business development background.
• Confident in pricing, negotiation, and closing deals.
• Experience working with agencies, corporates, and brands.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and pipeline management.
• Background in hotels or venues highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new event and private hire enquiries through outbound sales activity.
• Identify and target corporate clients, agencies, and brand partners.
• Build, manage, and convert a personal sales pipeline focused on new business.
• Qualify leads and drive strong conversion rates.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and disciplined follow-up.
• Own events from confirmation through to delivery.
• Act as the primary client contact throughout the event lifecycle.
• Work closely with the Events Coordinator and Operations teams to manage timelines, guest details, and requirements.
• Ensure client expectations are met and commercial terms are delivered.
• Work collaboratively with senior sales leadership to align outbound activity and revenue targets.
• Contribute to the development of sales propositions and event packages.

Skills

Outbound sales

CRM

Pipeline management

Negotiation

Closing deals

Event sales

Hospitality

Client management

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Job Title: Sales & Events Manager – Event Venue

Location: London

Salary: Up to £45,000 + bonus

I am currently recruiting for a commercially driven Sales & Events Manager to join a leading events and hospitality business in London. This is a hands-on, end-to-end role suited to a proactive self-starter who thrives on winning new business, converting enquiries, and seeing events delivered to an exceptional standard.

Company Benefits

• Performance-related bonus
• High-profile events and diverse client base
• Autonomy and opportunity to make a real commercial impact

About the Position

• Proactively generate new event and private hire enquiries through outbound sales activity
• Identify and target corporate clients, agencies, and brand partners
• Build, manage, and convert a personal sales pipeline focused on new business
• Qualify leads and drive strong conversion rates
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and disciplined follow-up
• Own events from confirmation through to delivery
• Act as the primary client contact throughout the event lifecycle
• Work closely with the Events Coordinator and Operations teams to manage timelines, guest details, and requirements
• Ensure client expectations are met and commercial terms are delivered
• Work collaboratively with senior sales leadership to align outbound activity and revenue targets
• Contribute to the development of sales propositions and event packages

The Successful Candidate

• Proven experience in event sales within hospitality, venues, or experiential environments
• Strong outbound sales and new business development background
• Confident in pricing, negotiation, and closing deals
• Experience working with agencies, corporates, and brands
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Familiarity with CRM systems and pipeline management
• Background in hotels or venues highly desirable