Event Sales Executive in Taunton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, driven and ambitious Event Sales Executive to join our award-winning commercial team. The main purpose of this role is to generate income from events and conference hire and drive the growth and success of the CACG by actively generating new business, nurturing client relationships, and delivering exceptional event experiences. Additionally, to achieve sales targets and ensure high standards of service and operational excellence to enhance the CACG and Club’s reputation.

To give you a snapshot of what this role involves, you will drive sales growth and expand the business by actively seeking new market opportunities, generating leads through outbound calls, and attending events and exhibitions to promote the venue. Building a strong sales pipeline through networking and targeted sector-based approaches is essential, with a focus on meeting and exceeding revenue targets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Additionally, you will be proactive in client engagement, managing enquiries, and supporting event planning from initial contact through to post-event feedback, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and repeat business.

You will coordinate with internal teams such as catering and operations to deliver seamless event experiences, while managing client contracts and financial processes efficiently. You’ll support marketing efforts by collaborating with the communications team and developing promotional materials to enhance the venue’s reputation. You will also complete regular performance monitoring, competitor analysis, and reporting to ensure the sales strategies remain effective.

ABOUT YOU

Amongst other essential criteria, you will have relevant experience and proven success in event or business development sales and can demonstrate ability to execute high-quality proposals and communicate effectively through both written and verbal channels. You’ll have outstanding organisational, planning, and time management skills, along with strong interpersonal, listening, negotiation, and objection-handling abilities. Additionally, excellent networking skills are essential to build and maintain effective relationships, supporting overall business growth and client engagement.

To thrive in this role, you are a self-motivated and resourceful individual with a passionate and ambitious mindset, eager to grow and develop within your career. You are highly committed, adaptable, and resilient, maintaining a positive attitude in the face of setbacks. With a proactive approach to new business, you are comfortable making cold calls to generate new customer relationships and are driven to exceed sales targets and improve performance. Additionally, you are flexible and willing to work outside standard hours to achieve goals. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.

In return, you will be joining a team who values everyone’s contribution. You will receive a competitive salary, access to health benefits and employee assistance programme, continued professional development support, free parking and more.

If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below - we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we don’t review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process.

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Selected candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the 05/06 March 2026. Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground on the w/c 09 March 2026.