Hospitality & Events Sales Manager

EASYWEBRECRUITMENT.COM; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club in Wolverhampton is seeking a B2B Sales Manager to manage sales processes across hospitality products. Responsibilities include account management of key customers and ensuring sales team effectiveness. The ideal candidate has a proven sales track record in the hospitality sector, knowledge of team management, and familiarity with current trends. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and a chance to contribute to a historic football club's ambitions.

Benefits

Life Assurance 4 x Death in Service

Club Sponsor Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Electric Car / Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales within the hospitality sector.
• Experience managing and developing teams.
• Knowledge of profit margins and product tiering.

Responsibilities

• Manage B2B sales processes for various hospitality products.
• Account manage key hospitality customers for excellent experience.
• Effectively manage a sales team to meet KPIs.

Skills

Sales role experience

Team management

Understanding of hospitality trends

CRM knowledge

Flexibility in working hours

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 Their Company

They are progressive, determined, bright, unified and humble. A pack that is hungry for success. Our client 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, our client 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 they are back amongst football's elite, in the Premier League for an eighth successive season; but now they compete as a sports and entertainment business across multiple brand verticals. As a challenger club, they dare to be different, which is why creating world-class propositions in esports, fashion and music are all part of their ambitious plans.

They don't simply look to the future, they seize it.

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 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. Their 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, 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

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. They expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that the post‑holder is required to apply all relevant policies and uphold their commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk.

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.