Venue Sales Manager - Riverside East, Olympic Park

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Greater London is seeking a Venue Sales Manager to drive commercial success at their new venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ideal candidate will have experience in outbound business development, managing sales lifecycles, and achieving revenue targets. The role offers a competitive salary up to £48,000 plus bonuses, hybrid working, and excellent benefits, including access to top events and private healthcare.

Benefits

Hybrid working: 4 days on-site, 1 day remote

28 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Access to UK events and festivals

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing full sales lifecycle from prospecting to closing.
• Strong track record of achieving revenue targets in a sales manager role.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute sales strategy with Head of Sales.
• Grow and maintain client database for the venue.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities.
• Drive proactive sales activities and manage leads.
• Achieve sales targets and monitor performance.

Skills

Outbound business development

Client-facing sales

CRM systems

Relationship-building

High-value client management

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!

This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven, proactive sales professional who knows how to sell venue spaces, manage pipelines, and deliver results in a fast‑paced events environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Sales to execute the sales strategy, bringing insight and input to shape success.
• Grow and maintain the client database, from direct corporates to creative agencies through to promoters.
• Identify and convert new business across events, partnerships, and brand activations, always seeking opportunities to grow the venue’s pipeline.
• Drive proactive sales activity, including outreach, networking, prospecting, and attending industry events.
• Manage all leads and sales activity, ensuring accurate and timely data recording and reporting.
• Lead client site visits, articulating the venue’s offer, layout, supplier options, and logistical considerations.
• Champion and implement marketing initiatives to support sales, working alongside internal and external teams.
• Ensure all sales operations meet the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy, and guest experience.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs, consistently monitoring performance against agreed business metrics.
• Work alongside the venue operations team to ensure successful event delivery and handovers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus
• Hybrid working: 4 days on‑site and 1 day remote
• 28 days holiday + 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

About 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.