Exhibitions Sales Coordinator - Excel London

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international catering firm in Greater London is seeking an Exhibitions Sales Coordinator to manage exhibitor inquiries and catering orders. You'll ensure smooth operations and outstanding customer communication while supporting the Commercial Sales team. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills and a passion for hospitality. This position offers a salary of £34,000 plus excellent benefits, including healthcare and annual leave.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Meals on duty

23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme and Life Assurance

Ongoing training & development

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales, events or administrative coordination role is essential.
• Proven strong organizational skills to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Skills in effective communication and customer focus are important.

Responsibilities

• Manage exhibitor enquiries and catering orders.
• Coordinate proposals and confirmations with Event Managers.
• Prepare sales materials and assist onsite during exhibitions.

Skills

Experience in Sales, Events or Administrative Coordination

Strong organisational skills

Clear, professional communication

Ability to build relationships

Detail-focused

Commercially aware

Confident using Microsoft Office and CRM platforms

Adaptable and resilient

Strong problem-solving skills

Passionate about hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM platforms

Sales administration tools

Job description

Exhibitions Sales Coordinator - Excel, London | Full-Time / Permanent

£34000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

Exhibitions Sales Coordinator - The Role

As the Exhibition Sales Coordinator, you will play a key supporting role within the Commercial Sales team, ensuring the smooth and efficient management of exhibitor enquiries and catering orders. Acting as the first point of contact for exhibitors and organisers, you'll manage the sales inbox, coordinate proposals and confirmations, and work collaboratively with Event Managers to ensure a seamless client experience from enquiry through to event delivery. You'll support the team as required, and by preparing sales materials, updating trackers, managing administrative processes, and assisting with onsite coordination during major exhibitions. Your proactive approach, eye for detail, and strong communication skills will help ensure every exhibitor receives timely, accurate, and professional support, reinforcing ELH's reputation for excellence and reliability.

What we?re looking for

• Experience in a Sales, Events or Administrative Coordination role within hospitality, catering or events.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear, professional communicator with a customer-focused approach.
• Able to build effective relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly organised and detail-focused, ensuring accuracy in all documentation and systems.
• Commercially aware, understanding how efficient administration drives sales and revenue.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, CRM platforms and sales administration tools.
• Adaptable, resilient and effective under pressure.
• A proactive, collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about hospitality and events, committed to delivering excellent service.

What you?ll get in return

Why Join Us?

Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world?s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences ? and shape the future of hospitality.

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1911/60105001/52776587/SU #Levy UK

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!