Event Sales Manager

7 days ago

Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom Absolute Taste Full time

Event Sales Opportunity

Absolute Taste is a leading event catering company seeking a skilled Event Sales Manager to join our team at Mercedes-Benz World. As a Sales and Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for representing our iconic brand, delivering exceptional customer service, and driving sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage event diary to strategically sell event spaces and activities on the venue's booking system.
  • Negotiate with clients to ensure we convert enquiries to profitable and successful events.
  • Effectively handover from sales to one of the team's event coordinators, ensuring all details are passed over correctly.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with existing clients to prospect new business.
  • Bring in new business through proactive sales, including networking, site visits, calls, and trade shows.
  • Manage your sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets in line with KPIs.
  • Attend team meetings and come up with new ideas on how to generate new business leads and increase sales.

Key Skills:

  • Desire and drive to sell events passionately
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral
  • Positive, confident, and determined approach
  • Negotiation skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and sales targets
  • Excellent organisation skills
  • Excellent personal presentation
  • Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection
  • IT Skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

On Offer:

  • The salary will be £25,500 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
  • A contribution pension scheme (both employee and employer);
  • 20% discount off all other food and beverages
  • Meals provided complimentary whilst on shift.
  • Various internal and external training to ensure we remain industry leading and to assist you with your personal development.
  • F&B discount for friends & family
  • Fun, friendly working environment
  • Free parking
  • Bus stop outside the site
  • Changing rooms & showers
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) per annum*
  • Contributory Pension Scheme*
  • Life Insurance Cover*
  • 24/7 telephone health & well-being support & counselling service*
  • Paid Sick Leave (up to 10 days)*

Working Pattern: 42.5 hours per week

Please note the above list is not exhaustive of all duties and responsibilities.

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