Sales Executive

Mandeville; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing leisure and hospitality business in Berkshire is seeking an Event Sales Executive. The successful candidate will drive event sales, build strong client relationships, and achieve sales targets in an energetic and customer-focused team. Proven sales experience in relevant fields, along with excellent communication and negotiation skills, is essential. This role also requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in hospitality, leisure, events, or B2B sales.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to generate fresh ideas and drive revenue.

Responsibilities

• Drive local sales through business development and networking.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Support marketing campaigns and promotional activities.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Customer-first mindset

Creativity

Team collaboration

Job description

Event Sales Executive
Location: Berkshire
Salary: circa 30k + Quarterly Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an ambitious Sales Executive looking for your next challenge in a fast-growing, financially stable leisure and hospitality business? Do you thrive on building relationships, driving revenue, and creating unforgettable customer experiences? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role - Event Sales Executive

As part of an energetic and customer-focused sales team, you'll be responsible for driving event sales and ensuring our venues are the number one choice for corporate functions, parties, and community events.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving local sales through business development, networking, and outreach activity
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships with corporate partners, community groups, and repeat customers
• Identifying, sourcing, and converting new business opportunities
• Working with operations teams to deliver seamless customer experiences
• Achieving and exceeding monthly and annual sales targets
• Attending events such as university open days, community fairs, and trade shows to promote the brand
• Reporting on performance and market trends to management
• Supporting marketing campaigns and promotional activity, including leafleting and social media engagement
• Monitoring competitor activity to adapt sales strategies

About You

To succeed as an Event Sales Executive, you'll bring:

• Proven sales experience (hospitality, leisure, events, or B2B sales preferred)
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• A confident, professional approach with a customer-first mindset
• Ability to work independently while also thriving in a team environment
• A track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets
• Enthusiasm, creativity, and the ability to generate fresh ideas to drive revenue
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and attend events when required
• Willingness to travel locally/regionally

This is more than just a sales role - it's an opportunity to be part of a business that values growth, fun, and teamwork. If you're passionate about sales and love creating memorable experiences, we want to hear from you.

Mandeville is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.