Head of Events & Sales – Boutique Events company – Surrey/London – £50k – £55k + Commission
We’re seeking a commercially driven, highly organised Head of Events & Sales to lead sales, business development and event planning within an independent and growing luxury event catering business. This will be a great role for someone looking to step up into their first head of role.
The role requires a hands-on approach and combines winning new business, nurturing client and venue relationships, and overseeing events from initial enquiry through to delivery and post-event follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive new business across corporate, private and luxury event markets.
- Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, developing existing accounts and generating repeat business.
- Build relationships with venues, event planners, agencies and industry partners.
- Lead client briefs, bespoke proposals, tenders, pitches, quotations and commercial negotiations.
- Manage event planning and pre-event detailing, ensuring accurate documentation and seamless handovers to operational teams.
- Work closely with culinary, operations and logistics teams to deliver exceptional events.
- Lead post-event client follow-up, gather feedback and identify opportunities for future business.
About You
You’ll have proven experience in luxury events, hospitality, catering, weddings or a similar premium service environment. You’ll be a confident salesperson with strong commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills and a track record of developing client relationships and winning business.
Highly organised and detail-focused, you’ll be comfortable managing multiple events and deadlines, producing compelling proposals and maintaining exceptional service standards. You’ll combine creativity with commercial thinking and thrive in a senior role that remains closely involved in the detail.
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