Amsterdam Event Sales Architect

Venue Collective; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key commercial role

Inspiring environment

Freedom & responsibility

International clients

Engaged team

Room for ideas

Growth opportunities

Competitive package

Job summary

Venue Collective is seeking a commercially minded sales professional to drive event bookings in Amsterdam. You will be the first personal contact for clients, translating ambitions into clear proposals and guiding them through spaces, catering, technology and logistics.

You will manage proposals, follow up with clients, and negotiate to safeguard pricing and margins while coordinating with Operations for smooth handovers.

Qualifications

• Has experience in event sales, venue sales, hospitality or commercial client advisory.
• Gets energy from client contact, advising, following up and closing.
• Combines commercial awareness with genuine hospitality.
• Thinks in possibilities and confidently suggests alternatives.
• Works independently, methodically and accurately.
• Is comfortable working with a CRM system.
• Has an excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming enquiries from our website, email, telephone, partners and existing relationships.
• Respond quickly, personally and professionally.
• Ask the right questions about the event’s purpose, programme, budget and desired outcome.
• Advise clients on spaces, set-ups, catering, technology and additional services.
• Prepare clear proposals, options and contracts.
• Follow up on proposals actively and discuss any questions or concerns.
• Negotiate professionally and ask for the booking at the right moment.
• Safeguard pricing, margins, discounts and commercial terms.
• Identify opportunities for additional revenue and future bookings.
• Record all agreements and results accurately in the CRM.
• Provide Operations with a complete and workable handover.
• Share insights that help us continuously improve our propositions and commercial approach.

Skills

Event sales

Client advisory

Negotiation

CRM

Dutch & English

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Venue Collective is seeking a commercially minded sales professional to drive event bookings in Amsterdam. You will be the first personal contact for clients, translating ambitions into clear proposals and guiding them through spaces, catering, technology and logistics.

You will manage proposals, follow up with clients, and negotiate to safeguard pricing and margins while coordinating with Operations for smooth handovers.