Strategic Conference & Events Sales Executive

The Venues Collection; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthcare & wellbeing benefits

23 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Meals on duty

Pension scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

The Venues Collection at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Conference & Events Sales Executive to convert enquiries into bookings and drive revenue. You will manage incoming requests, conduct venue show rounds, prepare tailored proposals, and hand over to operations for smooth delivery.

The role requires hospitality or events sales experience, superb communication, and a proactive, target-driven mindset.

Competenze

• Previous sales experience within hospitality, conferencing, or events.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Confident communicator with strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Customer-focused with a consultative sales approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven.
• Comfortable managing multiple enquiries in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong administrative and IT skills (CRM and Microsoft Office proficiency).
• Commercially aware with the ability to identify upselling opportunities.
• Professional, personable, and confident conducting client show rounds.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet business needs.

Mansioni

• Manage and respond to all conference and events enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Convert enquiries into confirmed bookings to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Conduct client show rounds and venue tours.
• Prepare tailored proposals, contracts, and detailed event quotations.
• Negotiate rates in line with revenue strategy and business needs.
• Proactively generate new business through outbound sales activity and account management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients, agents, and event organisers.
• Coordinate detailed handovers to the operations team to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting using the sales/CRM system.
• Attend networking events, trade shows, and client meetings to promote the venue.
• Upsell additional services and packages to maximise revenue opportunities.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify growth opportunities.

Conoscenze

Hospitality sales

Sales targets

Communications & negotiation

Attention to detail

Consultative selling

Proactive & results-driven

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

CRM & Microsoft Office

Upselling opportunities

Client show rounds

Cross-department collaboration

Flexible hours

Strumenti

CRM system

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

The Venues Collection at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham is seeking a motivated Conference & Events Sales Executive to convert enquiries into bookings and drive revenue. You will manage incoming requests, conduct venue show rounds, prepare tailored proposals, and hand over to operations for smooth delivery.

The role requires hospitality or events sales experience, superb communication, and a proactive, target-driven mindset.