Job Title Sales and Events Manager

Job Type Event Catering

Employer Type Historic Venue

Location Winchester

Job Description
Events and Sales Manager
40 per week
£35,000 + Bonus

As the Sales and Events Manager of Winchester Cathedral Venues, you will take overall responsibility for achieving and exceeding Sales and Events revenue and utilisation targets within our Picturesque, Historic venues in Winchester Cathedral, this will be achieved through targeting new commercial customers, whilst ensuring strong levels of repeat business through successful conferencing and event management. You will promote, sell and network.

Key Responsibilities:
• Liaise with other key personal, cafe, events and sales department, to deliver service the meets and exceed the client expectations.
• Brief the Operations team on all aspects of the business and to oversee the running of all events, workings lunches and dining.
• Meet all client’s expectations, with exceptional customer service, ensuring that the event is as they require.
• Train or provide training to the staff to ensure they operate according to the department standards, including any agency or casual labour that may be required.
• Liaise with key people in all crucial areas (kitchen, events, cafe and bar) to ensure food and service provision is consistent and in line with menu/standards pre-agreed.
• Deputise for the General manager in their absence or when delegated to do so.

Experience/skills required:
• Excellent product knowledge (food/beverage).
• Experience in running & organising large events, dinners.
• Strong business acumen.
• Lead by example by acting professionally at all times.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Takes initiative.
• Lead innovation and keep abreast with current trends in the market.
• Excellent time management.
• Supportive / Team player.
• Financially astute.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience in managing and leading a team.
• Excellent customer care skills

Alongside working with the best teams, we also offer great benefits alongside your career as a Sales and Events Manager, which include:
• Bespoke training and development
• Opportunities for progression across the UK, Ireland and Europe, most of our managers have been internally progressed and developed.
• 28 days holiday, increasing with length of service
• Development journey opportunities
• Discounts available on the high street shops, holidays, gyms and cinemas
• Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing assistance
• Food provided while on shift
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension
• Yearly Bonus

Salary £35,000

Reference JM EWINCH

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