Event Sales Specialist

Val Wade Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Free cooked lunch

Non-contributory pension

Job summary

Val Wade Recruitment is recruiting a Sales and Events Coordinator in London for a fixed-term maternity cover (12-14 months). The role focuses on converting event enquiries, coordinating with clients and suppliers, and supporting the Catering and Hospitality team.

You will manage show-rounds, maintain client relationships, and help drive revenue while delivering excellent service in a high-profile venue environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years event sales and planning experience in a similar venue role.
• Knowledge of the events and catering industry.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales & Events Manager and Head of Sales & Events in converting enquiries into business.
• Coordinate events with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• Provide administrative support to the Events department.
• Support in achieving team income targets through sales enquiries and follow-ups.
• Conduct show-rounds with potential clients and convert enquiries to bookings.
• Liaise with contacts and Inn's departments to ensure event details are communicated accurately.
• Plan and coordinate events, ensuring KPIs and revenue targets are met.

Skills

Event sales

Event planning

Negotiation

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Database

Job description

Sales and Events Coordinator, High Profile Venues, London, 12-14 Months fixed term contract Maternity Cover, Monday to Friday, £35,100 plus great benefits

Central London organising with high class events venues is recruiting for this great role. You will be a key part of the Catering and Hospitality team and have the chance to work with great colleagues in this beautiful part of London. You will help to convert events enquiries into bookings, coordinating events with clients, suppliers and colleagues. This role offers great work life balance and comes with excellent benefits including generous annual leave, free cooked lunch and non-contributory 12.5% Pension.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Sales & Events Manager and Head of Sales & Events in converting events enquiries into business
• Coordinating events with clients, suppliers and colleagues
• Providing Administrative support to the Events department
• Assisting in achieving the team's annual income targets by providing sales support answering email and telephone enquiries
• Conducting show-rounds with potential clients
• Converting enquiries to confirmed events
• Liaising with contacts and Inn's departments ensuring event details are captured and communicated accurately
• Selling, planning and coordinating small and large-scale events, ensuring individual KPIs and team targets are met
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, coordinating communication between internal departments, suppliers and contractors
• Maintaining, developing and strengthening existing client relationships to ensure repeat business, word of mouth recommendations and increased revenue
• Attending exhibitions, trade shows, agency events and developing relationships with organisers and event planners
• Assisting with marketing initiatives
• Ensuring invoices are sent and paid as per the contract
• Maintaining awareness of event sales budgets and support the team in meeting or exceeding revenue targets
• Ensuring all event administrative duties such as contracts, deposits, final invoicing is completed

Experience and skills needed:

• Event sales and management in a venue
• Minimum 2 years previous event sales and planning experience in a role at a similar level, ideally in a unique venue
• Knowledge of the events and catering industry
• Word, Excel, Outlook and diary management systems, plus database knowledge
• Confident with excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Great organisational and event coordination skills with a positive and customer focused outlook
• Good at team work and the ability to handle basic accounts related queries
• Flexible approach with the ability to work outside office hours when required

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities' employer and agency.