We are seeking a proactive Sales & Events Manager to drive new business, maximise venue utilisation, and increase revenue through corporate events, private dining, brand activations, and strategic partnerships. This is a full-time Monday–Friday role with an attractive KPI-based commission structure.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
- Generate new business through proactive prospecting and networking.
- Build relationships with corporate clients, agencies, concierge services, luxury brands and event planners.
- Manage the sales pipeline from enquiry to confirmed booking.
- Maximise revenue across all venue spaces and improve revenue per square foot.
- Create proposals, negotiate contracts and deliver seamless event handovers.
- Maintain CRM records and encourage repeat business.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity.
Candidate Profile
- Proven hospitality/events sales experience.
- Strong commercial mindset and hunter mentality.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Knowledge of London's premium hospitality market preferred.
- Organised, self-motivated and results-driven.
Compensation
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Competitive base salary.
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KPI and commission-based bonus scheme.
- Career growth within the KAIO brand.
KAIO is more than a restaurant; it is a flexible hospitality destination. The Sales & Events Manager will play a pivotal role in transforming every area of the venue into profitable opportunities while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
About us
Kāio is a contemporary live-fire Mediterranean and Levantine restaurant at The Whiteley in Bayswater, London. At its heart is an open tabun oven and charcoal grill, where seasonal vegetables, seafood and carefully sourced meats are transformed by heat, smoke and flame.
Bold yet refined, the menu combines vibrant ingredients, subtle spice and unexpected flavour pairings with a generous, modern approach to dining. The restaurant brings together an atmospheric dining room, a circular cocktail bar, a secluded terrace and intimate private dining spaces.
Designed as both a neighbourhood favourite and a destination, Kāio offers premium dining without pretension: warm, sociable and unhurried, with understated service, live jazz and a genuine sense of gathering around the fire in the heart of London
