Leisure and Entertainment Sales Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Leisure and Entertainment Sales Manager at a renowned hospitality venue. This exciting role involves building relationships with international clients, particularly in North America, to showcase the venue's exceptional offerings. You'll be responsible for securing new business, maintaining client relationships, and maximizing revenue potential. With a focus on proactive sales strategies and a commitment to delivering exceptional service, you'll thrive in an environment that values creativity and results. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a generous salary, bonuses, and exclusive perks that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Complimentary meals

Exclusive rates for family and friends

Wellbeing and health benefits

Birthday off

Refer a friend scheme

Regular social events

Employee assistance program

Reward and recognition initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in leisure or entertainment sectors.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Secure new business and maintain customer relationships.
• Travel to key markets for events and expos.
• Negotiate rates and compile month-end reports.

Skills

Rapport building

Sales knowledge

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Client relationship management

Job description

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Client:

The Ned

Location:

London, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Leisure and Entertainment Sales Manager is the smiling face of The Ned London to international businesses looking to book their guests with us. With a particular focus on North America, you’ll be building relationships and sharing insights into the destination, hotel rooms and facilities.

Do you want to join one of the best places to work in hospitality?

What’s the role?

Leisure and Entertainment Sales Manager

About The Ned:

The Ned and Ned’s Club are a global collection of hotels, clubs, spas, and restaurants for like-minded individuals to meet, work and have a good time.

The Ned launched in 2017 in the heart of the City, in the former Midland Bank headquarters. The Ned City of London houses Ned’s Club - a private members’ space, gym and rooftop - alongside a public spa, a whole floor of event spaces, ten restaurants and bars and 250 hotel bedrooms.

As part of the Sales and Events team you will:

• Be responsible for securing new business, maintaining customer relationships, and delivering to budget our TI goals
• Regularly travel to attend events and expo’s in key markets, where you’ll showcase The Ned London’s spaces and facilities to business leaders in the leisure and entertainment sectors
• Make regular sales calls, site inspections, and entertain clients so they can see what we have to offer
• Assess your accounts to maximise revenue potential
• Negotiate rates with clients and follow up on all proposals and request for proposal's
• Compile and analyse month end reports, implementing action plans to improve our market share penetration
• Define and implement the Entertainment and travel industry sales strategy
• Research new opportunities and develop strategies to penetrate companies/organisations likely to produce business for the hotel

What you can bring to the role:

• Rapport building skills are the core of this role, you’ll be showcasing The Ned to decision makers, so every interaction is crucial to build on The Ned’s reputation
• Entertaining existing and potential partners will be a regular part of the day to day so you’ll have a fantastic personality and understand that there will be some evening and weekends needed
• You’ll have great all-round proactive sales knowledge and a knack of converting enquiries into confirmed business, and you will be highly organised, results-driven, and adaptable to the evolving needs of the business.
• An existing network of clients, particularly in Leisure, Entertainment, and/or North America would be extremely advantageous

What The Ned can give you:

• Salary of up to £45,000 per year, dependant on experience
• Discretionary bonus
• Complimentary meals in our friendly team restaurant, Neddy’s - including monthly payday breakfast
• Exclusive rates at The Ned for staying and eating for you, your family and friends
• Wellbeing and health benefits, including Reward Gateway and Wagestream, with access to gym, shopping and cinema discounts
• Your birthday off, after a year of service and more holiday after five years of service
• Refer a friend scheme
• Regular social events, including an annual pool party
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 advice and support
• Reward and recognition initiatives

At The Ned, we don't just celebrate our diversity, we challenge ourselves to do even better. The Ned is committed to being the best place to work, and ensuring that we have a leading diversity, equity and inclusion programme is central to making that vision a reality.

Please let us know of any specific needs you may have during your interview.

All candidates must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to travel within the US to be considered for this role.

Apply today and join us as leisure and entertainment sales manager.