Job Title: Sales & Bookings Manager
Location: Esher Theatre, Community Walk, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9RA
Contract Type: Part-Time (3 days per week)
Compensation: Fixed Salary + Commission Structure
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About Esher Theatre
Esher Theatre is a vibrant, multi-faceted entertainment venue for the arts, located just off Esher High Street in Surrey. We are a performing arts venue featuring one of the largest workable stages in the borough of Elmbridge. Since opening in September 2021, we have hosted a diverse programme including live music, theatre, and comedy, with seating capacity up to 204 fully seated or 320 standing. Our venue boasts a stylish, 1930s-themed bar stocked with locally sourced products.
The Role
We are seeking a proactive, highly organised, and motivated Sales & Bookings Manager to drive venue hire and split-deal bookings for our diverse space. This is a critical, target-driven role for someone passionate about the arts and dedicated to maximising the theatre's commercial potential.
Working three days a week, you will be responsible for proactively filling our calendar, managing the end-to-end booking process, and ensuring all contracts meet our operating standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Sales Generation: Proactively identify and secure new business for venue hire (private events, corporate bookings, classes) and split-deal arrangements (touring productions, promoters, comedians, musicians).
* Booking Management: Manage all incoming booking enquiries, provide quotations, and execute the full booking process from initial contact to contract finalisation.
* Contractual Compliance: Issue and track signed Booking Forms/Agreements, ensuring all producers/hirers adhere to our Terms and Conditions, including payment schedules, insurance requirements (public and employer's liability), and compliance with all licensing, royalty (PRS/PPL), and safeguarding obligations.
* Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with production companies, promoters, local businesses, and community groups to foster repeat business.
* Administration: Ensure all client documentation, including required Risk Assessments, is submitted prior to the event date.
* Financial Tracking: Monitor sales targets and work with the accounts team to ensure timely collection of deposits and final payments.
* Marketing Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to ensure new bookings and events are effectively promoted, providing all necessary imagery and copy by agreed-upon deadlines.
What We Offer
* A Fixed Salary for your 3-day work week.
* An attractive Commission Structure based on achieved booking targets.
* The opportunity to work in a beautifully renovated, professional arts venue in the heart of Esher.
Candidate Requirements
* Proven experience in sales, business development, or bookings management, preferably within the live events, theatre, or hospitality sectors.
* Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
* High attention to detail and a strong understanding of contractual terms and financial administration.
* The ability to work independently, manage a busy pipeline, and achieve targets.
If you are a driven professional ready to connect exciting artists and events with our beautiful venue, we want to hear from you
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 01/11/2025