Job Introduction
Sales and Events Executive
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Nottingham Forest Football Club, The City Ground, Pavilion Rd, Nottingham, NG2 5FJ
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£32,000pa - £34,000pa + bonus and excellent benefits
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40hrs pw Monday to Friday, flexibility for occasional weekends required
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Free parking
Job Introduction
At Sodexo Live!, we're passionate about creating extraordinary moments. From corporate events and conferences to celebrations, hospitality experiences and matchday occasions, every event we deliver leaves a lasting impression.
We're looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Sales and Events Executive to join our team at the iconic Nottingham Forest Football Club, helping to drive sales growth and showcase everything this exceptional venue has to offer.
As Sales Executive, you'll be responsible for managing and converting enquiries into profitable events, while building strong relationships with clients and venue partners. You'll oversee the full sales journey, from the initial enquiry through to confirmed booking, ensuring every client receives an outstanding experience from start to finish.
You'll play a key role in achieving revenue targets, identifying new business opportunities and helping position Nottingham Forest Football Club as one of the region's leading event destinations.
We're looking for someone who is passionate about sales, hospitality and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
If you're passionate about building relationships, delivering exceptional customer experiences and converting opportunities into successful events, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do:
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Managing inbound sales enquiries and converting opportunities into confirmed business.
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Building long-term relationships with clients, creating opportunities for repeat business and referrals.
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Producing tailored proposals and quotations that meet client needs while delivering strong commercial outcomes.
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Working closely with operational teams to ensure events are delivered in line with client expectations.
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Conducting venue show rounds and representing the venue at networking events, exhibitions and sales activities.
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Maintaining accurate records through CRM systems and ensuring a high level of data quality.
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Supporting the development of the Sales & Events Coordinator.
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Contributing to venue sales strategies, forecasts and commercial plans to drive continued growth.
For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description
What You Bring:
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Experience in venue sales, hospitality sales, conferencing, events or a similar customer-focused commercial role.
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A proven track record of converting enquiries into successful business opportunities.
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Excellent relationship-building and customer engagement skills.
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Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
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Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify profitable opportunities.
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Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
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The confidence to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver against ambitious targets.
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Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
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A proactive, self-motivated approach with a genuine passion for hospitality.
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Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
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Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
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Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
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Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
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The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
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Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
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Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
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A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
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Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
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Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
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Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
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Flexible and dynamic work environment
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
