Wedding & Events Sales Manager

Wedding & Events Sales Manager

We are an independent family run luxury venue set in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside with multiple restaurants, a farm shop, picture house, events spaces, a festival field and a hotel.

We are care about our land, our people and our guests and we are looking to recruit a Wedding & Events Sales Manager to Manage our busy wedding sales division, with 120 wedding on the books this role does not sit still!

The role of Wedding & Events Sales Manager will include:

• Conduct appointments and show rounds with potential customers, understand their vision, preferences, and budget for the event. 
• Maintain open communication and provide regular updates to clients throughout the planning process
• Conducting planning appointments, details appointments & final appointments for weddings & events
• Take provisional bookings and ensure they are on the CRM system to be followed up and converted to a confirmed wedding
• To do all necessary administration required by the position (eg confirmation letters; email enquiries; chase provisional bookings; pro forma invoices; details etc)
• Manage the deposit schedule on a regular basis, ensuring all monies are received in accordance with our terms and conditions.
• To be a part of all wedding shows
• To pro-actively sell all our venues for weddings ensuring we are maximising opportunities
• To arrange and lead the weekly function sheet meeting with the wedding operations team
• To attend Sales Office meetings as required
• Assist in the planning of the Weddings & Events Revenue budget
• Take responsibility for achieving the budget that you put forward annually
• coordinator, ensuring that targets are being met
• Proactively selling our event spaces to future couples
• Gather feedback from clients and guests to identify areas for improvement. 
• Follow up with clients to ensure their satisfaction and address any outstanding issues. 

Requirements for Wedding & Events Manager:

• Previous sales & operational experience in a busy events-based environment is a must.
• This is an office based sales job with a small amount of operational input.
• All applicants must have a flexible approach to their work and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.
• An excellent standard of presentation is essential.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction at all times.

Wedding & Events Manager Benefits- As well as a generous package, we also offer:

• A highly competitive sales-based bonus scheme that includes quarterly targets and confirmed wedding bonuses.
• Holiday that increases with length of service from 28-33 holiday days over 2-5 yrs of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Healthcare cash back plan with perks 
• Staff discount in our restaurants (50% for you and up to 3 guests)
• Friends and family accommodation rates
• Free meals while on duty
• Training & development opportunities
• As a small family run business, there are always opportunities for progression