The University of Wolverhampton at The Halls is looking for a Corporate & Special Event Sales Manager to support the growth of its corporate and special events portfolio. This role focuses on building commercial opportunities, developing client relationships and positioning the venue as a destination of choice for corporate events in the West Midlands.
Event sales & client management
* Manage venue hire enquiries, client communication, proposals and contracts from enquiry through to confirmation
* Coordinate site visits and ensure a smooth experience for clients throughout the event journey
Proactive sales & business development
* Identify and pursue new corporate and special event opportunities through outreach and networking
* Build strong relationships with agencies, organisations and businesses to generate repeat and referral business
Venue positioning & market development
* Support the venue's profile within the corporate events market through targeted sales activity
* Carry out market awareness and competitor research to identify growth opportunities
Marketing & sales activity
* Work with marketing colleagues on campaigns, sales tools and promotional materials
* Contribute to initiatives that increase awareness of the venue for corporate and private events
Reporting & commercial performance
* Track and report on sales activity, pipeline progress and performance against targets
* Support forecasting, pricing discussions and financial planning to ensure event profitability
What we're looking for
* Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑profile venue or events environment
* Background in sales, business development or commercial event delivery
* Confidence working with budgets, forecasting and cost control
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
* Comfortable presenting ideas and discussing event solutions with clients and stakeholders
* Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* A flexible and adaptable approach to work
Where
You’ll be based at the venue in Wolverhampton. We work four days in the office and one day from home. We offer flexible start and end times and welcome flexible working conversations.
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
We know that diverse teams make the strongest teams. That's why we actively encourage people from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply.
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