Head of Sales & Events — Luxury Hospitality Growth Lead

Compass Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Head of Sales and Events to join their team at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring exceptional event planning and delivery. With a strong background in sales, particularly in high-end hospitality, suitability for this role also requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead a small team. The role offers a salary between £60,000 and £65,000 annually.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Access to Healthcare Support App

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Strong background in sales, particularly in high-end hospitality or events.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to manage multiple projects.
• Strong client-facing and negotiation skills to secure deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with clients for high-quality service.
• Oversee the event planning process from concept to on-site delivery.
• Drive business development and secure high-value contracts.
• Ensure events are executed within budget and maximize profitability.

Skills

Sales expertise

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Job description

A leading catering company is seeking a Head of Sales and Events to join their team at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing sales strategies, managing client relationships, and ensuring exceptional event planning and delivery. With a strong background in sales, particularly in high-end hospitality, suitability for this role also requires excellent organisational skills and the ability to lead a small team. The role offers a salary between £60,000 and £65,000 annually.