Hospitality & Events Sales Manager

Wolves; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and entertainment organization in Wolverhampton seeks a B2B Sales Manager to oversee the B2B sales process for hospitality products and manage key client relationships. The role involves leading a sales team and selling event packages for corporate gatherings at Molineux Stadium. Candidates should have a strong sales background in hospitality, team management experience, and flexibility in working hours. The position offers a competitive salary along with various benefits.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Club Sponsor Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car / Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a sales role within the hospitality sector.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Understanding of product tiering and profit margins.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the B2B sales process for hospitality products.
• Account management for key hospitality customers.
• Sell tailored packages for corporate events at Molineux Stadium.

Skills

Sales management

Team development

CRM understanding

Knowledge of hospitality trends

Job description

Location: Molineux, WV1 4QR

Department: Food & Beverage (F&B)

Internal Job Title: B2B Sales Manager

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, (Monday Friday plus matchdays)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: IncludeLife Assurance 4 x Death in Service up to 70th birthday, Club Sponsor Discounts, Access to confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Electric Car / Cycle to Work Schemes

About the B2B Sales Manager position.

As the B2B Sales Manager your role will be:

• To manage the B2B sales process across the various hospitality products, ensuring that departmental objectives and KPIs are met. Account management of key hospitality customers ensuring an excellent experience.
• Managing a sales team effectively.
• The iconic Molineux Stadium provides a premium setting for a wide range of corporate events. From board meetings, conferences, and strategy sessions to inclusive networking opportunities, product launches, and brand showcases, you ll be responsible for selling tailored packages that meet diverse business needs.
• Our spaces also host training and development workshops, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, exhibitions, and team-building experiences, alongside matchday hospitality and VIP entertainment.
• With the facilities to host exhibitions of up to 500 guests and excellent transport links from Wolverhampton and beyond, Molineux Stadium is the ideal place to launch products, deliver powerful presentations, or network with new connections.

With panoramic views across the pitch, state-of-the-art facilities, and customisable layouts, the event spaces can offer everything needed to make an impression.

Essential

• Held a sales role with a proven track record with knowledge of current trends and future direction of the hospitality sector
• Experience of managing and developing a team
• Knowledge and understanding of the product on sale, with particular focus on the tiering of product and profit margins achievable
• Understanding of CRM to inform decision making and optimise sales
• Flexibility in working hours

Desirable

• Comprehensive knowledge of B2B sales processes
• Understanding of hospitality / F&B as it relates to sport

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post-holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold the Club s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk

About Wolves

We are Wolves. Progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for success. Wolves is one of the fastest growing professional football clubs in the UK and also boasts one of the richest histories in the beautiful game.

Formed in 1877, Wolves was a founder member of the Football League and was one of the country s most successful sides in the fifties and sixties. For two decades the Black Country s most decorated side won three First Division titles and one of its four FA Cups.

Fast forward 70 years and Wolves are back amongst football s elite, in the Premier League for an eighth successive season; but now we compete as a sports and entertainment business across multiple brand verticals. As a challenger club, Wolves dare to be different, which is why creating world-class propositions in esports, fashion and music are all part of our ambitious plans.

At Wolves, we don t simply look to the future, we seize it.

You may also have experience in the following: B2B Sales Manager, Hospitality Sales Manager, Corporate Sales Manager, Commercial Sales Manager, Business Development Manager (B2B), Corporate Hospitality Manager, B2B Sales, Account Management, Client Relationship Management, Sales Strategy, Lead Generation, Sales Leadership, Team Management, Sales Executive, Sale Manager, etc.

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