Job Description

The Colony Wilmslow is looking for an experienced, dynamic and hands on Events & Sales Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a prestigious brand which has performed very successfully in its first years of operation, and opportunity to grow and develop it further.

About us

The Colony HQ opened in 2017 as a new, prestigious and luxurious business members club and events venue in Wilmslow, Cheshire. We take great pride in offering the highest standards of service and quality to a discerning and well-connected clientele, building long term relationships for the future. In our first year of operation, we have built a successful business offering corporate events, luxury meeting rooms, private parties, weddings and have a pipeline of events bookings for 2025 and later. We are seeking an experienced Events & Sales manager to take our business to the next level, by further developing our wedding, events and corporate offerings.

About the role

Working in a small team and reporting to senior management, you will have overall responsibility for the sales of weddings, events and corporate sales at The Colony HQ . You will be responsible for growing and developing the event hire strategy, promoting the venue to key target markets, converting and fulfilling bookings and developing relationships.

Working with senior management and our client services team, you will be responsible for organising and overseeing the management and delivery of events to ensure our guests' expectations are exceeded.

Events experience is essential

Core duties

- Pro-actively market the event space through existing relationships and channels, and develop new strategies in line with the venue's brand

- Plan, run and operationally deliver events to an exceptional standard

- Manage all client contact for event bookings from start to finish, dealing with enquiries, following up with potential clients, meeting clients to establish their needs, and implementing their plans

- Manage all Corporate enquiries from start to finish

- Work with senior management, the client services team and external suppliers to ensure events are delivered on time, within budget and that they exceed customers' expectations

- Develop and build relationships with clients and suppliers, with a strong focus on the highest possible customer service

- Maximise revenue and profit for the event space through conversion of leads and cross-selling

- Be hands on with events when needed

- Assist with all other administrative duties as and when required

About you

- Pro-active and motivated

- A team player who is willing to be hands-on

- Good communicator both verbally and written

- Experienced in the sales and management of events

- Quality-focused with a keen attention to detail

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,500.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Discounted or free food On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/08/2025