Sales Manager

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food service organization is looking for a Sales Manager at their London venue. The role involves achieving sales targets, managing a sales team, and building client relationships. The ideal candidate should possess strong sales and team management skills, with a proactive approach to business development. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including travel discounts, wellness programs, and a contributory pension scheme. Join us to lead sales initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Exclusive travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness classes

Career Pathways programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in creating compelling sales proposals.
• Ability to manage and motivate a sales team.
• Strong communication skills in handling inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed sales targets on room hire, food and beverage.
• Design, plan, and deliver a sales strategy.
• Grow the business through maximizing uptake and spend.

Skills

Team management skills

Client relationship skills

Sales strategy development

Proactivity in communication

Commercial awareness

Financial acumen

Job description

Who we are

Compass Group Plc is a £20 billion turnover, global organisation and the world's leading provider of food and support services. With operations across seven key business areas (Foodservice; Support Services; Business & Industry; Healthcare & Seniors; Education; Sports & Leisure; and Defence, Offshore & Remote), Compass serves customers in offices and factories; schools and universities; hospitals and senior living communities; major sports and cultural venues; remote mining camps and even offshore platforms.

We are looking for an experiencedSales Manager to join our team in one of our London venues.

Location: Central London

Rate of Pay: £45,000 per annum plus up to a 6k performance related bonus

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 9:00am - 17:00pm / 10:00am - 18:00pm,

Key Responsibility:

• Achieve and exceed sales targets on room hire, food and beverage.
• Design, plan and deliver a sales plan and strategy, working alongside the Marketing & Events Manager
• Grow the business through maximising uptake and spend per head
• Identify new business opportunities, demonstrate and implement innovation whenever possible
• Proactively grow and develop relationships with prospective and existing key account
• Ensure all sales collateral is in line with the venue's marketing plan
• Create quality proposals for our clients - corporate, private and social
• Oversee and manage invoicing and payment for the events
• To win and retain business and to promote awareness of all facilities and services available
• Manage motivate, support, drive, provide guidance and development for all members of the onsite sales team

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Design compelling sales proposals that tell the venue's story
• Great team management skills
• Proactivity in dealing with all enquiries (telephone / email) to ensure that they are dealt with in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Great client relationship skills
• Enthusiastic
• Commercial
• Strong seller with a financial head

What you get:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways programme
• Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork