Restaurant Events Lead - Birmingham & Manchester

STICKS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% restaurant discount

Access to CODE network

Employee wellbeing support

Financial wellbeing via Wagestream

Team events & awards

Industry networking

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Sticks’n’Sushi is expanding in Birmingham and Manchester and seeks a Restaurant Sales Manager who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into bookings. You’ll work across two vibrant cities, connecting with local businesses, agencies, hotels and hospitality partners to drive private dining and events.

You’ll manage a proactive sales pipeline, host tours and tastings, and partner with Marketing and Operations to ensure successful events and exceptional

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality sales, events sales or business development.
• Strong track record of converting opportunities into revenue.
• Knowledge of Birmingham and/or Manchester markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the external face of Sticks’n’Sushi within the Birmingham & Manchester communities.
• Proactively prospect, network and create new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of corporate, social, group and repeat business across both locations.
• Host venue tours, tastings and show-rounds and craft tailored proposals that turn opportunities into bookings.
• Drive private dining, exclusive hires, large group dining and corporate entertaining.
• Own the full sales journey from first connection to handover to the restaurant team.
• Collaborate with Marketing to create excitement around launches and local moments.

Skills

Relationship building

Revenue generation

Hunter mentality

Networking

Organised

Job description

Sticks’n’Sushi is expanding in Birmingham and Manchester and seeks a Restaurant Sales Manager who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities and turning conversations into bookings. You’ll work across two vibrant cities, connecting with local businesses, agencies, hotels and hospitality partners to drive private dining and events.

You’ll manage a proactive sales pipeline, host tours and tastings, and partner with Marketing and Operations to ensure successful events and exceptional