Venue Sales Manager - Riverside East, Olympic Park

Compass Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in London is seeking a Venue Sales Manager to drive commercial success at a vibrant venue. You will execute sales strategies, manage client relationships, and exceed sales targets. With a competitive salary, bonus, and excellent benefits, this role promises opportunities for personal and professional growth, along with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus

28 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Access to leading festivals and events

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in outbound business development managing the full sales lifecycle.
• Strong experience in a client-facing sales manager role, ideally within events or hospitality.
• Proven track record of achieving revenue targets and driving business growth.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategy in collaboration with the Head of Sales.
• Grow and maintain the client database.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Drive proactive sales activity and manage all leads.

Skills

Outbound business development

Client-facing experience

Strong commercial awareness

CRM systems

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Job description

Venue Sales Manager - Riverside East, Olympic Park

Venue Sales Manager - Riverside East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Full time / Permanent

Up to £48,000 + bonus and excellent benefits including hybrid working, 28 days annual leave, private healthcare, access to leading festivals & events, and more!

We’re on the hunt for a Venue Sales Manager to help drive commercial success at Riverside East, Peppermint’s bold new venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park -a 1000-capacity venue including premium terrace, bar/café space, and a large outdoor events area. With views over the water and a mix of indoor and outdoor options, it’s a standout space for everything from brand takeovers to private parties!

Venue Sales Manager - the role

In collaboration with the Head of Sales, you will execute the sales strategy bringing your insight and input to help shape success.

• Growing and maintaining the client database, from direct corporates to creative agencies through to promoters.
• Identifying and converting new business across events, partnerships, and brand activations, always seeking opportunities to grow the venue’s pipeline.
• Driving proactive sales activity, including outreach, networking, prospecting, and attending industry events.
• Managing all leads and sales activity, ensuring accurate and timely data recording and reporting.
• Leading client site visits, articulating the venue’s offer, layout, supplier options, and logistical considerations.
• Championing and implementing marketing initiatives to support sales, working alongside internal and external teams.
• Ensuring all sales operations meet the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy, and guest experience.
• Achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs, consistently monitoring performance against agreed business metrics.
• Working alongside the venue operations team to ensure successful event delivery and handovers.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated experience in outbound business development and managing the full sales lifecycle, from prospecting to closing.
• Strong experience in a client-facing, sales manager role, ideally within events, hospitality, experiential marketing or similar.
• Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets and driving business growth.
• Strong commercial awareness and business development mindset.
• Confident communicator and relationship-builder.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales performance tracking.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable conducting site visits and selling creatively.
• Experience managing high-value clients and complex bookings.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with wider teams.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary + bonus.
• Hybrid working 4 days on-site and 1 day remote.
• 28 days holiday + your birthday off.
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support (via Medicash).
• Enhanced parental leave + sick pay.
• Access to some of the UK’s best events, festivals, and sports venues.

Why Peppermint?

Peppermint Bars & Events is a multi-award-winning hospitality group delivering bar and food experiences at over 50 of the UK’s most iconic festivals and venues. From BST Hyde Park and Mighty Hoopla to Dreamland Margate, we’re known for quality, innovation, and good vibes.

Now partnered with Levy UK & Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, and a vibrant leader in hospitality.

We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive.

Together, we create unforgettable experiences – and shape the future of hospitality.