Senior Events Sales Manager

ABOUT US:

Ministry Venues is a B2B corporate events company offering full end to end event management. Currently operating within our two Central London venues, The Ministry and Ministry of Sound.

We have entrepreneurial creative spirit and we remain true to our ethos of disrupting the norm, keeping quality at the heart of everything we do, helping businesses to be bold and collaborative. We work with the world’s leading brands, creative businesses and event production companies to produce events across all our spaces.

Attention to detail and a focus on excellence ensures we are an award-winning team.

THE ROLE:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Sales Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will play a pivotal role in the company's success.

You will be responsible for generating revenue and driving our business growth to new heights and be the first point of contact for potential clients, providing unrivaled service by developing and executing their vision from start to finish.

You will be an experienced leader in sales, with a proven track record of developing and executing sales strategies to drive revenue growth and business expansion.

You will mentor, and inspire the sales team to achieve peak performance and professional growth by identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities and emerging markets.

You will represent the company at industry events and collaborate with other teams and suppliers to develop competitive pricing and event proposals.

You will already have a large network of clients and suppliers and will be excellent at cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.

You will oversee the entire sales process from lead generation to contract negotiation and closing, being quick to identify opportunities for improvement and development.

You will understand the importance of marketing, partnering with the marketing team to create compelling promotional materials and campaigns. You must also be confident with numbers and use data to prepare and present insightful sales reports and forecasts to senior management.

Excellent service will be your priority and you will know how to deliver exceptional customer service and client satisfaction at all times.

You will take responsibility for upholding health and safety regulations and best practice in event management including Risk Management.

You will collaborate closely with the operations team to ensure venues meet all standards.

You will be experienced in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients and vendors.

You will have an excellent eye for detail and will ensure all contracts comply with legal requirements and company policies.

We would expect a minimum of 5 years in sales, preferably in the events, hospitality or catering industry alongside a demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills would be essential in this role with the ability to think strategically and analytically and proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £55,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Commission pay

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free fitness classes
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets?

Experience:

• Events Sales: 5 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SS0225