Ready to lead, sell and make an impact?
Are you an experienced Event Sales Manager, Events Manager or Hospitality Sales professional looking for your next challenge?
Join Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort as our Event Sales Manager and take the lead of a talented team of 3–4 Event Sales Co-ordinators, driving event sales, revenue and exceptional customer experiences.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will have the opportunity to grow the business, develop your team and personally manage and sell events from initial enquiry through to delivery.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark on a successful events operation at one of Wiltshire’s most distinctive hospitality destinations.
You will have real ownership, the opportunity to develop a team and the chance to directly influence the growth and profitability of our events business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate and develop a team of 3–4 Event Sales Coordinators.
- Drive quarterly and annual event sales and revenue targets.
- Generate new business and maximise repeat business and revenue opportunities.
- Manage and convert event enquiries, building strong client relationships.
- Sell and coordinate your own events, taking ownership from enquiry to delivery.
- Maximise yield and profitability across the events department.
- Ensure every event delivers exceptional service and customer satisfaction.
- Coach your team to achieve individual and departmental targets.
- Work closely with operational teams, clients and suppliers to deliver outstanding events.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase revenue and enhance the customer experience.
The successful candidate
We are looking for someone who is commercially driven, organised and passionate about events, with the confidence to lead a team while remaining hands-on.
You will ideally have:
- Experience in event sales, hospitality sales, conference & banqueting or event management.
- Previous experience leading or managing a team.
- A proven track record of achieving sales or revenue targets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of revenue and profit maximisation.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple events and priorities confidently.
- A proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.
Benefits include:
- 33 days' holiday, including Bank Holidays
- Meals whilst on duty
- Pension
- Free on-site parking
- Uniform provided
- Free entry to Bowood House & Gardens during the open season
- Hugely discounted Golf Membership after probation
- Discounted spa treatments
- 50% off Templespa products
- Employee Assistance Programme through Hospitality Action
- Company events
Ready for your next challenge?
If you are an ambitious Event Sales Manager or hospitality sales professional who enjoys leading people, winning business and delivering exceptional events, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your events career at Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort.
Among the finest luxury 4 star hotels in Wiltshire, a stay at Bowood is one never to be forgotten. Located in Calne, the hotel is at the heart of the Bowood Estate, where we offer dreamy overnight stays, delicious home-cooked cuisine and a very warm welcome. With our award-winning spa and championship golf course, a stay can be as busy or as relaxed as our clients wish.
