Sales Manager

Elior Uk; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working

28 days holiday (31 after 2 years)

Leave for life’s moments

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes and life assurance

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Elior Stadia is seeking a Sales Manager for Conference & Events at AESSEAL New York Stadium in South Yorkshire. Based full-time at the home of Rotherham United, you will drive conference and event sales, grow revenue, secure new business, and deliver exceptional client experiences across a wide range of events.

You will lead from the front with a proven track record in venue sales, strong communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple enquiries while delivering results.

Qualifications

• Experience in conference and events sales, venue sales, hospitality sales or hotel sales.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business development objectives.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and projects.
• Confidence conducting client meetings, venue tours and sales presentations.
• Experience using CRM systems and managing sales pipelines.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a focus on delivering results.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new conference, meeting and event business to achieve revenue growth.
• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to proposal, negotiation and contract confirmation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, local businesses, agencies and event organisers.
• Conduct venue showrounds and create tailored event solutions for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, private celebrations and seasonal events.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and annual sales targets while maximising venue occupancy and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to increase repeat business, client retention and long‑term partnerships.
• Represent the venue at networking events, exhibitions and business forums to raise venue profile and generate leads.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines and customer records using CRM systems.
• Work closely with Operations and Kitchen teams to ensure seamless event planning and delivery.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to identify new commercial opportunities.
• Support marketing campaigns and promotional activity to drive awareness and sales.

Skills

Conference & events sales

Sales target achievement

Communication

Negotiation

Organization

Client meetings

Driving licence

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Elior Stadia – Bringing the Buzz to Matchdays & More

When the crowd roars, the food has to be just as exciting! At Elior Stadia, we serve up epic matchday meals, gourmet hospitality, and fast, fresh stadium snacks - so fans can focus on the action while we handle the flavour.

Working Pattern: 9am to 5pm | 37.5 Hours Per Week

Job ID: 7343

What you'll be serving up…

As Sales Manager for Conference & Events at AESSEAL New York Stadium, you'll be responsible for driving conference and event sales across one of South Yorkshire's leading event venues. Working for Elior UK and based full-time at the home of Rotherham United Football Club, you'll play a key role in growing revenue, securing new business, and delivering exceptional client experiences across a wide range of events.

• Proactively generate new conference, meeting and event business to achieve revenue growth.
• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to proposal, negotiation and contract confirmation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, local businesses, agencies and event organisers.
• Conduct venue showrounds and create tailored event solutions for conferences, exhibitions, gala dinners, private celebrations and seasonal events.
• Achieve and exceed monthly and annual sales targets while maximising venue occupancy and profitability.
• Identify opportunities to increase repeat business, client retention and long‑term partnerships.
• Represent the venue at networking events, exhibitions and business forums to raise venue profile and generate leads.
• Maintain accurate sales pipelines and customer records using CRM systems.
• Work closely with Operations and Kitchen teams to ensure seamless event planning and delivery.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer feedback to identify new commercial opportunities.
• Support marketing campaigns and promotional activity to drive awareness and sales.

The ingredients you'll bring...

We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven sales professional who is passionate about hospitality, events and customer service.

• Previous experience in conference and events sales, venue sales, hospitality sales or hotel sales.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and business development objectives.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and projects.
• Confidence conducting client meetings, venue tours and sales presentations.
• Experience using CRM systems and managing sales pipelines.
• A proactive, self‑motivated approach with a focus on delivering results.
• Ability to build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Commercial awareness and a passion for identifying new revenue opportunities.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people‑first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.