Sales & Events Manager

Here in the heart of Edinburgh we are currently on the lookout for a talented Sales and Events Manager to lead our fantastic team!

As Sales and Events Manager, you will be responsible for running the Sales & Events procedures for our G1 Group venues while coordinating a diverse range of events, Sales & Marketing activity across individually branded venues along with any key events.

Responsibilities to include -

• Developing new business opportunities
• Promoting multiple aspects of the venue
• Generating leads from cold calling, networking and sales leads
• Creating Sales Packages to maximise revenue
• Building & maintaining strong relationships with the General Managers to improve productivity, effectiveness, and the customer experience
• Coordinating and creating promotional activity across the venue
• Working with a team of sales and events coordinators based at our call centre to deliver excellent levels of customer service and well planned and executed events and functions
• Ordering, proofing and having creative input to printed material and online material

The Person

• Must be an enthusiastic, dedicated and hardworking individual
• Have proactive selling experience within the hospitality sector
• Have entrepreneurial flair and a talent for seeing a sales opportunity where others cannot
• Have experience in running and managing a broad portfolio of events
• Have a methodical and meticulous approach to their work
• Be a great communicator with a passion for what they do
• Be confident in people management with experience of leading a team
• Have a proven track record in a Sales & Marketing role within the hospitality industry

In return for the above, we can offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, generous company benefits and industry leading training and development opportunities.  

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you please apply now!