Strategic Events & Partnerships Manager

Clermont Hotel Group; Southall; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare schemes

Staff areas and meals on duty

Career development & progression

Job summary

Thistle London Heathrow is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Event Business Development Manager focused on winning new Meetings, Events & Groups business around Heathrow and beyond. You’ll work from the hotel with Sales, Meetings & Events, Revenue and ops teams to turn conversations into booked events.

The role rewards a proven track record in hospitality sales, strong relationship-building, and a hands-on approach to building pipelines, client visits, pitches and partnerships that drive

Qualifications

• Experience in Meetings & Events sales or hotel sales.
• Proven track record of generating new business.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, agencies and planners.
• Comfort with sales prospecting, appointments and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new Meetings, Events & Groups business.
• Build relationships with local and regional businesses and agencies.
• Create and maintain a targeted pipeline for Thistle Heathrow.
• Understand Heathrow market and opportunities.
• Develop relationships with decision makers and influencers.
• Generate qualified leads and convert opportunities.
• Conduct client appointments, calls, networking, site visits.
• Showcase meeting spaces and guest experiences.
• Collaborate with hotel teams to align proposals with strategy.
• Represent Thistle Heathrow at local events.

Skills

Meetings & Events sales

Business development

Relationship building

Sales pipeline

CRM (Salesforce)

Commercial awareness

Client prospecting

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Thistle London Heathrow is seeking a proactive, commercially minded Event Business Development Manager focused on winning new Meetings, Events & Groups business around Heathrow and beyond. You’ll work from the hotel with Sales, Meetings & Events, Revenue and ops teams to turn conversations into booked events.

The role rewards a proven track record in hospitality sales, strong relationship-building, and a hands-on approach to building pipelines, client visits, pitches and partnerships that drive