Sales & Events Manager

Admiral Hardy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned British pub and event space in Greater London is seeking a Sales & Events Manager to oversee sales and organisation for weddings and events. The successful candidate will have strong sales skills and excellent communication abilities. Responsibilities include managing all sales enquiries and ensuring smooth operations during events. The role offers a competitive bonus scheme and opportunities for professional development, working in a vibrant atmosphere that values autonomy.

Benefits

Competitive bonus scheme

50% discount on food and drinks

Free meals at work

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role preferred.
• Capable of prioritising workload and self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and organisation of new enquiries.
• Drive marketing and sales strategies aligned with targets.
• Communicate effectively with BOH and FOH team.

Skills

Strong sales skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organised

Experience in the Weddings space

Ability to develop marketing strategies

Tools

Designmynight

Collins (booking system)

Job description

At the corner of the market, centrally located in the heart of Greenwich, The Admiral Hardy is your ideal British pub, bar and event space, catering to families, tourists and students alike. The site hosts two separate events spaces and a spacious pub as well as a 7 bedroom hotel.

We are looking for a Sales & Events Manager for our two beautiful Greenwich sites, The Admiral Hardy; a newly renovated Weddings & Events lead pub with multiple hireable areas, a weddings ceremony licence and small boutique hotel & The Oystercatcher; A riverside locals and tourists hotspot with huge terrace and an upstairs events space.

The ideal candidate should be passionate, creative, organised and should be motivated to help manage the increasing number of weddings and events in our ever-growing businesses.

Wedding and Events - Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Ideally you have experience in the Weddings space, though this is not essential.
• In charge of reactive sales and organisation of new and in-progress enquiries.
• Stay in constant communication with the organisers / wedding couples throughout the entire booking process.
• Strong organisation of tastings, meetings and organising suppliers.
• Communicate effectively with the BOH and FOH team with event sheets, run sheets & pre-orders in an organised and timely fashion.
• Adopt a hands‑on approach during the weddings and assist in the execution of the event, where might be needed. This includes weekends.
• Ownership of inbound sales and booking systems, maximising sales opportunities through third party and agent relationships and organic enquiry growth.

Sales & Marketing - Responsibilities & Duties

• Identify new business opportunities including new markets, clients, partnerships, products or services.
• Pro-actively drive new and existing relationships with businesses in the area through available sales tools and build a database of key bookers.
• Manage and optimise third parties and work closely with event agencies.
• Drive marketing and sales strategies in line with the site / personal targets.
• Work alongside the Marketing Manager on planning new marketing initiatives to support the venue KPI’s.
• Maximise the sites online presence through relevant third parties and Google profile.
• Work to pre-determined pre-booked sales targets as set by the business.
• Reporting to the Operations Manager and CEO, working alongside the General Managers.
• Ownership of all incoming reactive bookings via third parties / emails / Collins (booking system).
• Managing and responding to incoming customer enquiries.
• Ensuring smooth and regular communication with the management team on site.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role for at least 2 years is preferred.
• Experience within the Weddings space is preferred.
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills.
• Previous Experience with Designmynight / Collins would be preferred but not essential.
• Strong sales skills, inclusive of pro-active sales.
• Ability to develop and implement marketing, sales and promotional strategies.
• Capable of prioritising own workload and self‑motivated.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of clientele and colleagues.
• Ability to drive the team around you.
• High level of professional presentation with a friendly and welcoming personality.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive and achievable bonus scheme
• Autonomy in your role to make it your own
• Part of a larger sales team with room for growth and development
• 50% Discount on food and drinks in any of our venues
• Free meals at work

Ideally, the perfect personwill come directly from a similar role within pubs, bars, hotels or restaurants and willspeak infectiously about our offering and knows how to work well under pressure.

We would love someone who is instantly warming to guests, making them feel at home within our site and encouraging them where possible to book again for another time.

The role will encompass working 5 days across Monday to Sunday and will require flexibility regarding working hours between 9am-9pm depending on the events schedule.

In return, the successful candidate can expect alarge level of autonomywithin their workwhilst working alongside the management team on site.

Sound good? Hit apply now!