Sales Executive – Event Venue

Job Details

Sales Executive – Event Venue
Job details

Salary£26k – 28k per year
LocationTelford
Job type Permanent
DisciplineEvent Recruitment Agency
Reference16073MR
Contact NameMatthew Rothwell

Job description

Are you ready to join a brilliant, close-knit team at an award-winning venue in Shropshire? Do you want to develop your career in sales within a dynamic, fast-paced environment and deliver outstanding client experiences for one of the most respected events organizations in the country?

Established award-winning venue
Career progression and training opportunities
Excellent earning potential

The Company

This is an industry-leading venue and events organization with a national reputation for excellence. The company prides itself on delivering outstanding client experiences and fostering long-term relationships.

With a focus on innovation and collaboration, it supports a wide range of events, from conferences and exhibitions to celebrations and corporate functions, continually striving to stay at the forefront of the national events industry.

The Role

This is a proactive and reactive Sales Executive position, supporting the Sales Director and wider team in driving revenue by securing new business and managing client accounts.

The role is a mix of venue-based and field activity, including regional client visits, venue tours, and relationship management.

The successful candidate will play a key part in developing business across the Telford, Shropshire, and West Midlands regions.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing a small portfolio of accounts and ensuring excellent client communication
Processing and developing enquiries into confirmed sales, including suite bookings, Christmas parties, and regional events
Seeking out new opportunities, identifying potential bookers, and promoting the venue to local and regional businesses
Conducting professional, tailored venue tours for prospective clients
Liaising regularly with hotel partners to identify cross-selling opportunities and ensure excellent client experiences
Maintaining accurate client and event details in the venue diary system (Momentus)
Assisting with contract management and handover processes to ensure smooth event delivery
Supporting reporting and forecasting by maintaining up-to-date sales information and attending regular team meetings

The Candidate

This opportunity would suit someone with some junior sales experience or a background in hospitality, events, or customer service who is eager to grow within a fast-paced commercial environment. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with a positive and proactive attitude, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.

You will need to demonstrate:

A professional and personable approach, both in person and online
Strong verbal and written communication skills
A willingness to learn and work collaboratively within a team
Confidence when dealing with clients and conducting venue tours
IT literacy, with proficiency in Word, Excel, email, and databases
A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle, as some travel will be required

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual to gain valuable experience within a supportive, award-winning team, offering a clear path to progress within the events sales sector.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build the most talented and diverse teams in the UK. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well-being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please let us know.

Vacancy Ref: MR16073