Strategic Events & Sales Manager

Corecruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Corecruitment is seeking a Sales & Events Manager for a premier London venue to drive new business through outbound outreach and proactive enquiry generation. You will own the end-to-end event lifecycle, from initial inquiry to delivery, coordinating with the Events Coordinator and Operations teams to meet client expectations and commercial terms.

The role requires proven event sales experience in hospitality or venues, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event sales within hospitality, venues, or experiential environments.
• Strong outbound sales and new business development background.
• Confident in pricing, negotiation, and closing deals.
• Experience working with agencies, corporates, and brands.
• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and pipeline management.
• Background in hotels or venues highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proactively generate new event and private hire enquiries through outbound sales activity.
• Identify and target corporate clients, agencies, and brand partners.
• Build, manage, and convert a personal sales pipeline focused on new business.
• Qualify leads and drive strong conversion rates.
• Maintain accurate pipeline reporting and disciplined follow-up.
• Own events from confirmation through to delivery.
• Act as the primary client contact throughout the event lifecycle.
• Work closely with the Events Coordinator and Operations teams to manage timelines, guest details, and requirements.
• Ensure client expectations are met and commercial terms are delivered.
• Work collaboratively with senior sales leadership to align outbound activity and revenue targets.
• Contribute to the development of sales propositions and event packages.

Skills

Event sales

Outbound sales

CRM systems

Pipeline management

Negotiation

Client relationships

Pricing

Closing deals

Agency experience

Independent work

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Corecruitment is seeking a Sales & Events Manager for a premier London venue to drive new business through outbound outreach and proactive enquiry generation. You will own the end-to-end event lifecycle, from initial inquiry to delivery, coordinating with the Events Coordinator and Operations teams to meet client expectations and commercial terms.

The role requires proven event sales experience in hospitality or venues, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with