Events Sales Manager

Elior Inc; Barnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality enterprise in the UK is seeking a dynamic sales professional to drive business development and enhance client relationships. This role involves generating new business through outreach, responding to inquiries, and conducting presentations. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the hospitality sector, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset. Join a people-first company that values its employees and promotes growth, with a motivation to create unforgettable event experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in venue, events, hospitality, or hotel sales.
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Confident presenter with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive outreach.
• Respond to and convert inbound enquiries into bookings.
• Conduct venue tours and sales presentations.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Target oriented

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a dynamic, results-driven sales professional to lead proactive business development, build strong client relationships, and convert high-value enquiries into confirmed bookings. In this role, you'll champion our unique, nature-led event spaces to corporate clients, charities, and private buyers, positioning the Wetland Centre as London's premier destination for standout conferences, meetings, and celebrations. If you're motivated, commercially minded, and passionate about creating unforgettable event experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Generate new business through proactive outreach, networking, and market development
• Respond to and convert inbound enquiries into confirmed event bookings
• Conduct venue tours and sales presentations
• Develop strong relationships with corporate bookers, agencies, local businesses & community organisations
• Attend industry events and networking opportunities to raise venue awareness
• Manage CRM pipeline and provide sales reporting
• Work closely with on-site operations and catering teams to ensure seamless event delivery
• Achieve and exceed agreed revenue and activity targets

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday | 40 Hours Per Week

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience in venue, events, hospitality, or hotel sales
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• Confident presenter with excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly proactive, self-driven, target oriented
• Experience managing a sales pipeline

Personal Attributes

• Ambitious and results driven
• Friendly, confident, and positive communicator
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Creative thinker who enjoys developing new business opportunities

We're a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued. Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you're passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!