Sales Manager

HELP Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bespoke event catering firm in South East London is seeking a Sales Manager to drive sales and manage client relationships. The role involves overseeing event processes while collaborating with an operations team. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the catering industry and a passion for food and beverage. This position offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and well-being benefits including monthly massages, subsidised gym membership, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Uncapped sales commission

Overtime on events

Personal training and development plan

Subsidised gym membership

Clothing allowance

Monthly massage

Nutritious office snacks and drinks

Standard pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in event or catering sales.
• Understanding of the London events market.
• Experience in delivering corporate and private events.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and source new business opportunities.
• Manage relationships with clients, agencies, and venues.
• Oversee events from enquiry to planning and support on live event day.

Skills

Experience within an event or catering sales environment

Understanding of H&S and food safety

Passion for the F&B industry

Creativity and ambition

Job description

Role: Sales Manager

Location: South East London

Sector: Bespoke Event Caterer

Salary: Up to £38,000 - £40,000 DOE + uncapped commission, plus overtime and company bonus (OTE £55k +)

Hours: Subject to business requirements

The Event Caterer

A market‑leading event catering specialist specialising in delivering interactive and bespoke dining experiences. Event delivery across both the UK and Europe. This company cares for its team, offering well‑being benefits, including monthly massages, flexibility if you need to be at home for something, and bringing your dog to work when there is no other option.

The Event Sales Manager

Whilst driving sales and sourcing new business opportunities, you will manage relationships with clients, agencies and venues.

The event sales manager will oversee the process from enquiry and planning to support the operations team on the live event day through account managing for the client.

The Event Sales Manager will need to attend events and support the operations team but will not be the one running the events. There is a separate operations team.

What’s in it for you

• 1% uncapped sales commission on all sales that achieve company margin
• Overtime on events
• Personal training and development plan
• Subsidised gym membership or personal wellbeing
• Clothing allowance
• Membership of the Code app
• Monthly massage
• Team outings and supplier visits
• Nutritious lunch, snacks and drinks at the office
• Food on‑site at events
• The usual holiday and standard pension

Sales Manager Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience within an event or catering sales environment
• Experience working across UVL sites
• You will be a talented, creative, and ambitious individual passionate about the F&B industry.
• Competent with event H&S and food safety.
• Have an understanding of the London‑based events market and catering industry.
• Have extensive experience in delivering corporate and private events.

Apply today for a confidential chat