Head of Event Sales, London, £50k - £55k + Uncapped Commission

We are excited to be working with a high-end event catering company who deliver events in various central London locations. They are looking for a Head of Event Sales to oversee the sales and planning team, as well being hands on looking after VIP or complex clients and events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the sales strategy to achieve targets
• Maintaining, building and sustaining relationships with key accounts, venues and suppliers
• Managing and developing the team
• Attend tastings, venue meetings and site visits
• Ensure communication is maintained to all departments throughout the planning process
• Managing client budget and ensure all jobs are quoted correctly
• Identify new revenue opportunities across the business
• Attend networking events and continue to grow network of industry contacts

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent London Venue knowledge
• Sales and event management experience from a high-end caterer
• Excellent organisational skills
• Proven ability to achieve sales targets
• Pro-active, with lots of initiative and energy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Smart, presentable and highly professional

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Marlene at COREcruitment dot com