Events Sales Manager - Hospitality in London

Sales & Event Manager - London Sales & Event Manager - Excel, London E16 1XL | Full-Time 38451.96 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. A confident, organised and commercially minded individual with a passion for events and exceptional customer service. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet. Trusted by some of the world's most iconic stadiums, entertainment venues, and major events, from Wimbledon and Twickenham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and Excel London. From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities. Sales & Event Manager - The Role Manage client relationships from initial enquiry through to event delivery. Plan, organise and deliver exceptional catering experiences for a wide range of events. Create accurate proposals, quotes and event documentation. Work closely with operational teams to ensure seamless event delivery. Be present at key live events to support clients and resolve any issues. Maintain accurate sales forecasts, client records and financial information. GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; Experience in sales, events, hospitality or catering. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, email and ideally databases and PowerPoint. Commercial awareness, with an understanding of sales, costs, profitability and opportunities to upsell. Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of people. Passion for quality and great service, with a creative approach and flexibility to work event-driven hours, including evenings and weekends. Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits ~23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme ~ Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments) ~ Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme ~ Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby?s first birthday, enhanced family leave ~ Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships ~ Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products ~ Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways ~ We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children) ~ Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work) ~ Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets ~ Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%) ~ Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia ~ Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards ~ Vodaphone discounts ~ Pension scheme and Life Assurance ~ Employee Assistance Programme ~23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday ~2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back ~ Day off for baby's first birthday ~ Holiday purchase scheme ~ On-going training & development and career pathways ~ Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!