We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink start with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a Sales Manager to join our team in Old Royal Naval College.
Salary: £45,000 + 10% bonus based on exceeding budget
Location: Old Royal Naval College, London
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday with weekend work required based on events, 42.5 hours per week
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop and motivate a sales team of three, including two Sales Coordinators and one Sales Executive, ensuring targets are achieved and exceptional client service is delivered.
- Provide strategic leadership across all sales, marketing and communications activities, driving revenue growth and brand visibility.
- Develop and secure new business opportunities for both internal and external events through proactive networking, client engagement and relationship management.
- Represent the venue within the events industry, building strong connections and generating bookings from key clients and agencies.
- Manage the full sales journey from enquiry to confirmation, ensuring a seamless handover and successful event delivery.
- Drive sales for a diverse portfolio of events, including luxury weddings, corporate gala dinners, award ceremonies, fashion shows and conferences.
- Oversee the administration and coordination of all event bookings, ensuring accuracy, efficiency and a first-class client experience.
- Collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure events are delivered to the highest standards and client expectations are exceeded.
- Monitor sales performance, market trends and competitor activity, implementing strategies to maximise revenue and occupancy.
- Prepare and present regular sales forecasts, reports and business development plans to support commercial objectives.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!