Venue Sales Manager - Riverside East, Olympic Park

Venue Sales Manager – Riverside East, Olympic Park

Join us as a Venue Sales Manager at Levy, leading commercial success at Riverside East, Peppermint’s new 1000‑capacity venue in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Competitive salary up to £48,000 plus bonus, 28 days annual leave, hybrid working, private healthcare, and more.

• Execute the sales strategy in collaboration with the Head of Sales.
• Grow and maintain client database, from corporates to agencies and promoters.
• Identify and convert new business via events, partnerships, and brand activations.
• Drive proactive sales activity: outreach, networking, prospecting, event attendance.
• Manage leads and sales activity, ensuring accurate data recording and reporting.
• Lead client site visits, articulate venue offerings, layouts, supplier options, and logistics.
• Champion and implement marketing initiatives supporting sales.
• Ensure all sales operations meet professionalism, accuracy, and guest experience standards.
• Achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs, monitoring performance against metrics.
• Collaborate with venue operations for successful event delivery and handovers.

• Experience in outbound business development and full sales lifecycle.
• Client‑facing sales manager role, ideally in events, hospitality, or experiential marketing.
• Track record of achieving or exceeding revenue targets and driving growth.
• Commercial awareness and business development mindset.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Experience with CRM systems and sales performance tracking.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable conducting site visits and creative selling.
• Experience managing high‑value clients and complex bookings.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with wider teams.

• Competitive salary plus bonus.
• Hybrid working: 4 days on‑site, 1 day remote.
• 28 days holiday plus birthday off.
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support (Medicash).
• Enhanced parental leave and sick pay.
• Access to UK’s best events, festivals, and sports venues.

Peppermint Bars & Events is a multi‑award‑winning hospitality group delivering bar and food experiences at over 50 of the UK’s most iconic festivals and venues.

Partnered with Levy UK & Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company, we celebrate individuality and build inclusive teams.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.