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Department: Hospitality Department

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Attractive Remuneration Package

Location: Villa Park/Bodymoor Health Training Ground

Closing Date: Monday 7 July 2025

1.The Department

At Aston Villa Football Club, our Hospitality Department is at the heart of delivering exceptional experiences both on matchdays and throughout the year. Our team is passionate about creating world-class events in one of football’s most iconic venues. With continued growth across our conference and events business, this is an exciting time to join a high-performing, collaborative team focused on excellence, innovation, and commercial success.

2.The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Conference and Events Sales Manager to join the team based at Villa Park. In this key role, you will be responsible for driving sales and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of all major conferences and non-matchday events at the stadium.

You will take ownership of the entire sales process, from attracting and converting new business to coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver exceptional event experiences. This is a pivotal position within the Hospitality team, helping to shape the future of Villa Park as a leading venue for conferences, corporate functions, weddings, and private events.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3.The Person

The ideal candidate commercially minded, target-driven individual with significant experience in event sales and planning. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of exceeding revenue targets in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, along with a strong understanding of the end-to-end event delivery process.

You will be proactive, motivated, and confident in identifying new business opportunities, while also delivering high levels of service to existing clients. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, as is the ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Flexibility is key, you will be expected to work evenings, weekends, and matchdays as required. This role will also require travel between Club sites, including our London Office and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground

4.Why join us?

There has never been a better time to join Aston Villa Football Club. Our drive to succeed is visible on the global stage, we are building a family ethos and culture to be proud of, and realising our ambitious plans for the expansion and improvement of our world-class facilities. If you are already excited by this challenge and want to play your part in our historic Club, then you'll be pleased to hear about our amazing staff benefits you'll receive whilst working for us! See our Staff Benefits booklet to find out more.

As part of your application, you will be asked to:

1. Upload your CV

2. Answer the following question:

a) Please outline your key skills, qualities and experience which make you the ideal candidate for this role (400 words maximum)

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding