Senior Events and Sales Executive - Full Time

We are looking for a proactive and results driven Meetings and Events Sales Manager to join the team here at St Ermin’s Hotel, as we prepare for an exciting relaunch of our Meeting & Event spaces. We are a London living wage, Workplace Mental health-chartered Employer and consistently voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Hospitality. You will not only support us in delivering breath-taking hospitality to our guests but also to create a workplace that becomes a role model to others. Have 2 years work experience in events sales or hotel sales in London or similar market. Have excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills, primarily in English. Have an established network within corporate, agency, or events sectors (preferred) Proficient in working with MS office & related Apps, especially EXCEL, Word & PowerPoint. Great salary and service charge – The more we make, the more you make! Range of benefits including access to Medicash (cashback platform), financial advice, mental health support, exclusive retail and restaurant discounts, and more. Worldwide discounts for you, friends, and family in all the Marriott hotel brands. As a Meetings and Events Sales Manager you will be responsible for driving the hotel’s business development strategy while managing key accounts across local and national corporate meeting planners, as well as engaging with the wider MICE agency sector and inbound Destination Management Companies. Develop and maintain relationships with key corporate clients, event agencies, and repeat bookers. Develop and execute a pro-active sales strategy to generate new M&E business across different segments ( Events, conferences, restaurant reservations, corporate groups) Identify market opportunities within Westminster, Victoria and wider area and position the hotel as a leading choice for meetings and events. Act as the primary contact for high-value and strategic agency accounts. Drive account growth through proactive engagement, upselling, and long-term partnership development. Conduct client meetings, presentations, and site visits onsite and off-site, to showcase the hotel’s event spaces and facilities Work with the in-house teams to ensure a seamless transition of confirmed events to the operational team. Drive revenue through business development, identifying new leads, Networking at events and exhibitions Achieving the monthly sales targets for meeting & events and groups Regularly organise site visits and Familiarisation trips at the hotel, for repeat clients and new ones to show case the hotel. Attend tradeshows and industry events. Organise road shows targeting various segments of the industry that will help grow the event business. Cross sell Food & Beverage facilities at the hotel to local corporate & residential audiences. Support the Assistant Director of Sales where needed & perform any other reasonable requests. To find out more about us, check out our Instagram accounts @sterminshotel and @funloveenergy  ~