Event Sales Manager

Overview

Location:

London - Zone 1

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience plus performance based bonus

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

We’re looking for an Event Sales and Marketing Manager to join Compass Group UK&I. This role involves developing and executing strategic plans to drive sales, managing both sales and marketing teams, conducting market research, creating campaigns, building customer relationships, and analysing performance data.

To develop and execute strategic plans to drive sales, and achieve company objectives by managing both sales and marketing teams, conducting market research, creating campaigns, building customer relationships, and analysing performance data.

• Develop and implement comprehensive sales and marketing strategies, including annual budgets and sales plans, to achieve revenue goals.
• Market Research:
  Conduct market research to identify new opportunities, understand consumer needs, and stay updated on market trends and competitor activities.
• Lead, train, coach, and manage sales and marketing staff to achieve their objectives.
• Campaign Management:
  Design and oversee advertising, promotional, and digital marketing campaigns across various channels.
• Set sales targets, maintain strong relationships with key clients, and identify new target markets.
• Performance Analysis:
  Analyse and report on sales performance, market trends, and the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to senior management.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to support sales and marketing initiatives.

• Have 2+ years’ experience managing a sales team in events, venues or hospitality
• Be commercially minded and target-driven, with a strong track record of closing business
• Demonstrate proactive sales and new business success
• Be highly organised with strong negotiation and communication skills
• Lead with warmth, positivity and motivation, inspiring your team and building client trust
• Be proficient in MS Office and CRM systems
• Be flexible to host client visits, showcases and events including some occasional evenings and weekends
• Be part of the market leader in contract catering
• Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values innovation and collaboration
• Excellent career progression opportunities across our diverse business sectors
• Access to a range of employee benefits including bonus schemes, car allowance, pension and Learning & Development programs
• Pension scheme, life assurance, and financial wellbeing resources
• Discounts on travel, shopping, entertainment & more via our Perks at Work platform
• Training, development, and career pathways across Compass Group UK&I

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Management
• Industries:
  Food and Beverage Services and Events Services

Notes:
This description reflects the role and responsibilities as described; related postings or pages may be listed for candidate awareness but are not part of the role description.