Wedding and Events Sales Manager

The Commercial Hotel; Largs; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Soft drinks and hot drinks on shift

Profit sharing after 1 year of service

Wellbeing services and resources

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Manorview in Largs is seeking a proactive Wedding and Events Sales Manager to lead the venue's sales strategy for weddings and corporate events. You will tailor packages, build strong client relationships and secure memorable bookings, ensuring a world-class guest experience.

You'll collaborate with the Operations team, manage a busy pipeline, mentor Events Coordinators, and report to Senior Management. A minimum of 2 years in wedding and events sales is required, with excellent communication

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years wedding and events sales experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with ResControl Systems (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Generating & managing sales leads to optimise bookings for your venue
• Participating in meetings with the Senior Management and wider sales team to discuss areas of focus for your venue
• Collaborate with the Operations Team, detailing a full handover for preparation of Weddings and Events
• Managing your schedule accordingly, to fully maximise opportunities within your venue
• Act as point of contact for our clients and suppliers
• Responsible for the training, mentoring and development of Wedding and Events Sales Coordinators (Venue Specific)
• Accurately provide reports for Senior Management Team and The Support Team
• Host show rounds for our guests, offering a world class experience, providing quotations and securing bookings for their once in a life time experience
• Other Adhoc duties will be required from time to time also, which will be discussed to you in advance

Skills

Wedding and Events Sales

Team Leadership

Excellent Communication

Attention to Detail

Tools

ResControl Systems

Job description

We’re about much more than hospitality! We’re striving to make life better for people – whether they are team, guests or community, through our everyday actions and decisions. Our team care for others, bring their best and help us move forward, whatever job they do.

ABOUT THE ROLE…

We have a passion for Making Memories in Manorview, whether it be a first or a last, we want our clients and guests to have an experience they will never forget. This role is key to ensure we can deliver this!

As a Wedding and Events Sales Manager you will lead your department to secure leads for weddings and events, tailoring their packages to make sure their special day is as perfect as they want!

Our Teams wellbeing is crucial to us and we want to ensure that you create a healthy work life balance!

WHAT WILL YOU BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…

• Generating & managing sales leads to optimise bookings for your venue
• Participating in meetings with the Senior Management and wider sales team to discuss areas of focus for your venue
• Collaborate with the Operations Team, detailing a full handover for preparation of Weddings and Events
• Managing your schedule accordingly, to fully maximise opportunities within your venue
• Act as point of contact for our clients and suppliers
• Responsible for the training, mentoring and development of Wedding and Events Sales Coordinators (Venue Specific)
• Accurately provide reports for Senior Management Team and The Support Team
• Host show rounds for our guests, offering a world class experience, providing quotations and securing bookings for their once in a life time experience

Other Adhoc duties will be required from time to time also, which will be discussed to you in advance

ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON…

At Manorview we have an array of different personalities and think it’s fantastic! We champion individuality and above all else we want our team to express who they are!

We are looking for an ambitious and goal orientated individual who wants to push boundaries, and face challenges head on!

You will be working for an organisation that puts People at the Heart of everything we do!

You will be required to go that extra mile for the guest and show what you are doing to set your venue apart from the competition!

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED…

• A Minimum of 2 Years Wedding and Events Sales Experiences (Essential)
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage workload (Essential)
• Experience of leading a team (Essential)
• Excellent communication skills (Essential)
• Experience with ResControl Systems (Desirable)

We pay a fair wage – with our hourly pay being higher than the Government rates, at a minimum. Your earnings will be further enhanced by our 10% service charges and other tips that guests leave – with 100% of tips being retained by the team.

We make life better for our team by:

• Offering great perks and benefits to be enjoyed by you and your family!
• Sharing our profits with you after 1 year of service
• Giving you free meals, soft drinks and hot drinks on shift
• Listening to our team via surveys and feedback sessions
• Offering free wellbeing services and resources, for help whenever you need it
• Creating great learning and development opportunities to support your career