Hospitality Sales Executive – Racecourse Boxes & Dining

Newbury Racecourse; Newbury; Vor Ort; GBP 26.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday per year + Bank/HOL +

Free annual membership to the RaceCOUR

Reduced rate childcare at the Rocking

Contributory pension scheme

Discounted Health Club membership

Training and career growth

Zusammenfassung

Newbury Racecourse is seeking an Hospitality Sales Executive to join the Sales Team on a fixed-term maternity cover, starting early 2027 for up to 12 months. The role focuses on selling raceday hospitality boxes and dining, handling enquiries, managing accounts, and growing the customer portfolio with strong client relations.

You will coordinate with the catering team, prepare proposals, issue contracts and invoices, and ensure precise forecasting.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in a sales environment, preferably with a mix of new business and proactive account management.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with a flair for customer interaction.
• Motivation and enthusiasm for the position and the Racecourse.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Aufgaben

• Proactively represent Newbury Racecourse to potential and existing clients for raceday hospitality boxes and dining.
• Respond to and convert incoming enquiries for raceday hospitality boxes and restaurants.
• Manage existing accounts and grow their potential.
• Proactively generate new leads to build and enhance the customer portfolio.
• Prepare detailed and accurate proposals.
• Produce contract documents and invoices in a timely manner.
• Update the booking system in real time for accurate sales forecasting.
• On racedays meet and greet, troubleshoot and liaise with customers to deliver an exceptional experience.
• Co-ordinate and deliver box and dining products with the catering team to exceed customer expectations.
• Organise sales visits (external and internal).

Kenntnisse

Sales experience

Communication

Negotiation

Account management

Organisational skills

Jobbeschreibung

Newbury Racecourse is seeking an Hospitality Sales Executive to join the Sales Team on a fixed-term maternity cover, starting early 2027 for up to 12 months. The role focuses on selling raceday hospitality boxes and dining, handling enquiries, managing accounts, and growing the customer portfolio with strong client relations.

You will coordinate with the catering team, prepare proposals, issue contracts and invoices, and ensure precise forecasting.