Conference and Events Sales Manager

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Full time
Location: Leeds
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Job offered by: Center Hotels
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Category:
East London £42,000 We are delighted to be working with a leading hospitality and catering company at one of their flagship sites in London to recruit a

Conference and Events Sales Manager . My clients are culinary champions - it's what they do and it's what they are passionate about. At the core of their work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences. Conference and Events Sales Manager - Overall purpose of the role:

Working with the Commercial Sales Manager and Commercial Sales Director to develop and implement a strategic sales plan to drive new business and retention of existing accounts for the venue. To raise the profile of my client with existing and new clients working in partnership with the venues Sales teams. Support the Head of Events and Sales and Event team members through effective communication and implementation of processes resulting in a strong, effective and sales focused team. To manage the Conference + Event proposal procedure with venue client to ensure commercially sound, competitive and profitable financial deals for the benefit of the business and venue alike, whilst ensuring customer requirements and expectations are met. To ensure proactive and clear communication with the venue teams to develop and sustain professional relationships with a clear focus on the end customer. Develop customer relationships and adopt a robust first-class customer service approach and culture across my clients team as a whole. About you:

Minimum 5 years experience in a Conferencing/hospitality/catering or food service industry (essential) Previous hospitality, sales and account management experience required Familiar with Food and Beverage trends, industry awareness Excellent verbal and communication skills Good listening skills and attention to detail Commercial awareness High level of resilience and the ability to work well under pressure Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to flourish in a competitive industry A great sense of self-motivation, ambition and determination Ability to achieve desired results both individually and as a part of a team Excellent presentation and negotiation skills Good self-management skills and ability to prioritise tasks effectively Computer literate and confident in Excel, Word, Outlook A competitive salary of £42,000 is offered for this role of

Conference and Events Sales Manager

along with company benefits and career progression. So if you currently have hospitality, sales and account management experience within the Conferencing/hospitality/catering or food service industry and would like further information on the role of

Conference and Events Sales Manager

then please call Jo for an informal chat or email a CV to apply. Start Monday is acting as a recruitment service in relation to this role.

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