Salary
Gross remuneration 60000.00 - 63000.00 £ Yearly
Job Description
My client is a renowned London Venue are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of Sales to join the team. The Head of Sales will be a real people person, full of new and innovative ideas and always thinking outside the box. You will have a proven track record of delivering growth, be an inspiring leader, and have a passion for delivering exceptional experiences!
Responsibilities:
- Managing the sales team to ensure the venue exceeds targets
- Taking the lead on higher spend and more complex event enquiries
- Monitor sales performance, analysing the current market and competitor venues
- Identify new opportunities to target using proactive sales and marketing initiatives
- Diary and yield management to maximise sales and profit at all opportunities
- Preparing of monthly and weekly reports and financial forecasting, and feedback reports
- Attend networking events, exhibitions and other promotional activities
- Develop a sales strategy which both retains clients and develops new business relationships
Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience of managing a sales team within an events venue
- Proven successes with delivering a venue budget
- Experience in new openings or building up a department from scratch
- Experience of managing budgets and financial reporting
- Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Experience of creating a successful sales strategy
- Personable and well presented