Job Description

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

Website:

www.eshertheatre.com

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