Venue & Events Manager

We are working with a fantastic venue in Nottingham who are on the hunt for a superstar Venue & Events Manager to join their team! You will be responsible for driving revenue into the site across corporate and private hire, as well as curating a creative public events program. We are looking for a real self-starter, with a proven track record of exceeding targets, and must be able to think outside the box for new ways to generate new business!

Responsibilities :

• Proactively drive sales for the site, identifying new opportunities to increase revenue
• Curate and plan a creative and exciting event program
• Prospecting, executing sales presentations and closing event sales
• Timely planning and coordination of all events to meet quarterly deadlines
• Maintain a strong presence at events and delegate to wider team
• Achieve monthly and yearly revenue targets
• Build strong internal and external relationships
• Maintain an in-depth awareness of current and upcoming trends

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven track sales record within events / hospitality
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage your own pipeline
• Excellent negotiator
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Passion for events
• Enthusiastic, positive and self-motivated
• Ability to think outside the box and get creative!