Events Sales & Business Development Manager

Bread-Hospitality-Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bread-Hospitality-Ltd is seeking an Events Sales & Business Development Manager to drive venue hire, corporate events and commercial partnerships. The role involves managing the full sales journey from enquiry to delivery and collaborating with senior leadership to maximise revenue and align with the organisation's commercial strategy.

Candidates should have proven experience in event sales, hospitality or venue management, a strong track record of winning new business, and the confidence to

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event sales, hospitality or venue management.
• Strong track record of winning new business and managing corporate clients.
• Ability to negotiate, network and build lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Generate new venue hire and event business.
• Develop and manage corporate client relationships.
• Negotiate contracts and oversee event budgets.
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver seamless events.
• Identify new commercial opportunities and partnerships.
• Represent the organisation at networking and industry events.
• Deliver against revenue and sales targets.

Job description

Events Sales & Business Development Manager

We're recruiting on behalf of a prestigious arts and events venue seeking a commercially focused Event Sales & Business Development Manager to drive venue hire, corporate events and commercial partnerships.

Working closely with senior leadership, you'll identify new business opportunities, build lasting client relationships and maximise revenue across events, sponsorships and commercial activities. You'll oversee the full sales journey, from enquiry through to delivery, ensuring every event exceeds expectations while supporting the organisation's long-term commercial strategy.

We're looking for someone with proven experience in event sales, hospitality or venue management, a strong track record of winning new business and managing corporate clients, and the confidence to negotiate, network and build lasting relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new venue hire and event business.
• Develop and manage corporate client relationships.
• Negotiate contracts and oversee event budgets.
• Collaborate with operational teams to deliver seamless events.
• Identify new commercial opportunities and partnerships.
• Represent the organisation at networking and industry events.
• Deliver against revenue and sales targets.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation in a highly visible role where you'll play a key part in driving commercial success.