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Are you a dynamic and motivated sales professional looking for an exciting opportunity? This venue is a premier events and conference destination, hosting over 500 events annually. We are seeking a Temporary Sales Office Manager to lead their dedicated sales team during a maternity cover period with the view of a permanent position at the end of the contract. We need an enthusiastic leader to drive sales, retain existing business, and develop new customer opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the sales team, ensuring tasks are effectively allocated and personal/team targets are met.
Develop and execute sales strategies to maximise revenue and secure new business opportunities.
Proactively follow up on enquiries, create compelling proposals, negotiate with clients, and convert leads into bookings.
Build and maintain strong relationships with both clients and internal teams to ensure seamless event execution.
Accurately manage and report on sales data, forecasts, and budgets.
Identify new business opportunities and ensure sustained growth in customer engagement.
Required Skills & Experience:
Self-motivated, highly organised, and target-driven.
Minimum 5 years' experience in sales, ideally in a management role within the events, hospitality, or hotel industry.
Proven ability to drive sales success both in person and over the phone.
Strong client retention and new business development skills.
Experience in team leadership, coaching, and mentorship.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
A critical thinker with a process-driven approach.
Understanding of the events and conferences sector is advantageous.
Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant and fast-moving industry. If you're a passionate and results-driven sales professional looking to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
Note: This job description is a summary and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. Additional duties may be assigned as required.
What to do next...
If you are interested in this role, please contact Mark Boyes at Barker Ross on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed).
We manage roles across the construction sector, I specifically specialise in MMC & White-Collar Construction recruitment, we are keen to speak to good candidates for permanent and temporary recruitment.
If this is not the ideal role for you but you are interested in roles of this type, please do not hesitate to give me a call or email your CV to me (url removed) #INDBRK
Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
