Senior Weddings & Private Events Executive

Searcys; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Searcys, the oldest caterer in the UK, seeks a Senior Weddings & Private Events Executive for their venue at 116 Pall Mall, London. This role involves managing the entire sales process for weddings and private events, ensuring a memorable experience for clients while achieving sales targets. Join a rich legacy in the hospitality industry and receive industry-leading benefits including generous annual leave and discounts across venues.

Benefits

50% discount across Searcys venues

Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme

Up to 35 days annual leave

Access to everyday discounts and communication portal

Employee assistance programme

Meals provided on shift

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday off to celebrate

A day off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Wedding Sales and planning role or similar in hospitality.
• In-depth knowledge of wedding planning and industry trends.
• Flexibility to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Generate sales and maximize weddings and private events.
• Oversee the entire wedding sales and planning process.
• Conduct show rounds and client visits.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Senior Weddings & Private Events Executive, London

col-narrow-left

Client:

Searcys

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

8301f9eca694

Job Views:

6

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

Searcys are looking for aSenior Weddings & Private Events Executive to join the team at 116 Pall Mall.

As aSenior Weddings & Private Events Executive you will, generate sales and maximise weddings and private events for the venue. Oversee the entire wedding sales and planning process, from initial enquiries, to event coordination, ensuring a high-quality and memorable experience for clients.

116 Pall Mall is a stunning Georgian venue dating back to 1820 in the heart of London. Originally de-signed by John Nash, the architect behind Marble Arch and Brighton Pavilion. This venue benefits from traditional meeting rooms to glamourous chandelier filled ballrooms.

As aSenior Weddings & Private Events Executive you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 35days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venue
• Cycle to work scheme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Job Type:Full Time

• Deliver sales into the venue to achieve the monthly and annual wedding and private events sales target,increasing YOY revenue for the Weddings business at 116, whilst also growing the private events sector for Birthdays, Anniversaries etc.
• Support on corporate enquiries where required(predominant focus is Weddings and private events)
• Receive incoming enquiries in accordance with the Sales Department standards and procedures and to convert them into confirmed business.
• Produce regular reports to the Head of Sales and GM on the pick-up of Weddings business, as well as potential opportunities
• To prepare proposals for new enquiries, ensuring venue standards are adhered to and contain best fit/feature expectations for client and maximising yield and revenue.
• Conduct show rounds and client visits to a high standard.
• Ensure venue product knowledge and seasonal menus are communicated to clients
• Attend menu tastings and actively upsell to clients to increase average spends and revenue opportunities.
• Create and complete function sheets – detailing all event requirements from start to finish and attend weddings, working in conjunction with the operations team.
• Ensure in house accounting policies are adhered to and checked. Ensuring billing invoices are completed within agreed timeframes and debt is chased.
• All sales procedures and administration correspondence duties are up to date and completed in a timely fashion as per agreed KPI’s. (Proposals, Contracts, Follow-ups and Deposit schedule/payments).
• Maintain good working relationship with the venue and other Searcys sites.
• To identify and support new leads for future business opportunities.
• Proven experience in a Wedding Sales and plannng role, or similar role within the hospitality industry.
• Exceptional organisational, multitasking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of wedding planning, industry trends, and local vendors within London
• Flexibility to work weekends (with time in lieu)

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.