Senior Sales & Events Leader for High-Value Accounts

Levy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellbeing support

23 days annual leave

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Pension scheme

Discounts and employee perks

Job summary

Levy is seeking an experienced Senior Sales & Event Manager at ExCeL London to lead a team of sales and events professionals, manage high-value client accounts, and drive revenue growth while ensuring outstanding guest experiences.

You will collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Logistics, Staffing, AV and Finance to deliver seamless events, coach talent, forecast performance, and uphold ESG practices in a fast-paced venue environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sales and events teams in a complex venue environment.
• Proven track record of revenue growth and client account management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in exhibitions, conferences or large-venue catering is desirable.
• Experience using CRM and booking systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Sales & Events team with clear objectives and performance management.
• Build a high-performing team through effective communication and workload management.
• Manage a portfolio of high-value client accounts, serving as senior escalation lead.
• Foster strong client relationships to ensure outstanding experiences and feedback-driven improvements.
• Drive commercial performance, monitor targets, and identify upsell opportunities.
• Oversee event planning and delivery across the team for tailored proposals and execution.
• Collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Logistics, Staffing, AV and Finance for seamless delivery.
• Monitor forecasting, pipeline accuracy and debtor control, escalating risks.
• Maintain high standards of proposals, handovers and compliance.
• Champion innovation and ESG practices while aligning with company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Client relationships

Forecasting

Communication

Team management

Education

GCSE English & Maths

HND/Degree in Events or Hospitality

Tools

CRM systems

Booking systems

Job description

Levy is seeking an experienced Senior Sales & Event Manager at ExCeL London to lead a team of sales and events professionals, manage high-value client accounts, and drive revenue growth while ensuring outstanding guest experiences.

You will collaborate with Operations, Culinary, Logistics, Staffing, AV and Finance to deliver seamless events, coach talent, forecast performance, and uphold ESG practices in a fast-paced venue environment.