Sales Manager Groups & Catering UK

Sales Manager Groups & Catering UK At Sticks’n’Sushi, we serve high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of classic and creative sushi along with sizzling kushiyaki from the grill. But we're about more than great food. We're in the business of celebrations, client wins, birthdays, reunions, networking events and memorable experiences. We're looking for a Sales Manager, Groups & Catering UK to help make Sticks’n’Sushi the first choice for private dining, corporate entertaining, large group bookings and catering across our UK business.

This is not an account management role. We're looking for someone who creates opportunities, builds relationships and proactively wins business. Someone who gets energy from networking, opening doors and converting conversations into long-term partnerships and repeat bookings. You'll spend your time building relationships with local businesses, event agencies, hotels, concierges and hospitality partners, creating a strong pipeline of opportunities across the UK.

At Sticks’n’Sushi, our people are known as Strange Fish. We're bold, curious, humble and ambitious. We support one another, celebrate success together and put "we" before "I". What You'll Be Doing Acting as an ambassador for Sticks’n’Sushi within the UK business and hospitality community Building relationships with corporate clients, event agencies, hotels, concierges and local partners Proactively generating new business through networking, prospecting and outbound sales activity Driving group dining, private dining, exclusive hire, corporate events and catering revenue Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to booking confirmation and operational handover Hosting venue tours, tastings and client meetings Creating tailored proposals that convert opportunities into revenue Managing event logistics from booking through to delivery, ensuring a seamless guest experience Working closely with Operations, Marketing, General Managers and the Catering Kitchen to deliver successful events Growing spend through pre-orders, drinks packages and bespoke experiences Building repeat business and long-term client relationships Maximising key trading periods including Christmas, summer events and corporate entertaining Maintaining an accurate CRM pipeline and using sales data to improve performance and conversion Sharing ownership of a collective sales target alongside another Sales Manager, Groups & Catering UK We're Looking For Someone Who Has proven experience in hospitality sales, events sales or business development with a track record of delivering revenue growth Is a proactive hunter who has built pipelines through outbound activity, not simply managed inbound enquiries Is a confident networker and relationship builder who enjoys being out in the market Has experience working with corporate clients, agencies, hotels, concierges and hospitality partners Understands event planning and logistics, from initial booking through to event delivery Is commercially minded, confident managing pricing, deposits, contracts and upselling opportunities Maintains an organised and accurate CRM pipeline without needing close supervision Is highly organised and able to manage multiple opportunities simultaneously Has excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills Is fluent in English Brings energy, curiosity and a positive, hands-on approach

Desirable Experience

Experience with in a premium restaurant, hotel, event venue or cocktail bar environment Catering or off-premise sales experience Experience using CRM and venue booking platforms such as Head Box, Venue Finder or similar Experience working within a shared-target or collaborative sales model Additional language skills,…