Events Sales Manager - Catering

Events Sales Manager - City of London - 39k

MATERNITY COVER

My client is a leading B&I contract caterer and they are looking for an Events Sales Manager to join their team at one of their flagship contracts in the City of London.

For this Events Sales Manager role, I am looking for a candidate who possesses the:

• Experience of venue sales, negotiation and identification of upselling opportunities
• Understanding of financial planning and setting realistic and ambitious targets
• Background of planning and coordinating a variety of events including conferences, meetings, receptions and dinners
• Knowledge of managing a venue bookings diary and client database
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple events and work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Experience of conducting site visits of the event spaces
• Ability to guide clients through the planning process, and ensure that all documentation is ready to handover to event operations and the facilities team in good time

Applicants for this Events Sales Manager role must have been in a similar role within the last year.