Location
London, Excel London Venue

Hours
Full-Time, Permanent

Salary
£38,450 per annum + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

About the Role
Levy, part of Compass Group, is a vibrant and exciting sector delivering exceptional food, drink, and hospitality at some of the UK’s most iconic venues. At Excel London, we power world-class exhibitions, conferences, and live events — creating unforgettable experiences for every guest. We are seeking a commercially driven and highly organised Sales & Events Manager to lead and grow our events portfolio at Excel London. You will be responsible for securing new business, managing client relationships, and delivering outstanding events from concept through to execution. This fast-paced, high-profile role is perfect for someone who thrives on energy, creativity, and results.

Key Responsibilities
- Drive revenue through proactive sales, networking, and client engagement
- Identify and convert new business opportunities across corporate, exhibition, and private events
- Manage incoming enquiries and develop tailored proposals to win business
- Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders
- Oversee end-to-end event management, from initial brief to post-event review
- Collaborate with culinary, operations, and venue teams to deliver seamless experiences
- Ensure all events meet Levy’s high standards of quality, service, and profitability
- Act as the main point of contact for clients throughout the event lifecycle
- Manage budgets, pricing, and cost control to maximise profitability
- Monitor sales performance against targets and KPIs
- Prepare forecasts, reports, and business insights
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure alignment and operational excellence
- Support and mentor junior team members where required
- Champion a culture of innovation, service excellence, and continuous improvement

What You’ll Get
Opportunity to work at one of London’s leading event destinations within a dynamic, supportive team of a globally recognised hospitality brand. Competitive salary plus bonus potential and career development opportunities within Levy and Compass Group.

Why Join Us?
Levy UK & Ireland is part of Compass Group, the world's largest catering company and a vibrant leader in hospitality. We celebrate individuality and build inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Our diverse team fuels creativity, innovation, and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join us in creating a supportive, empowering workplace where everyone can thrive. Together, we create unforgettable experiences and shape the future of hospitality.

Benefits
- Medicash healthcare benefits including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
- Aviva Digicare free annual healthcare check
- Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
- Entertainment discounts up to 55% off cinema tickets
- Health & Wellbeing discounts including Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
- Travel discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
- Shopping discounts up to 15% at high street and online stores via Shopping Cards
- Meals on duty
- Vodafone discounts
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
- 2 days additional leave following return from maternity leave during first year back
- Competitive and supportive family benefits including a day off for baby's first birthday
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Ongoing training, development and career pathways
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Experience
Proven experience in sales and event management, ideally within hospitality, venues, or catering. Strong commercial awareness with a track record of hitting revenue targets.

About You
Exceptional client relationship and communication skills. Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with attention to detail. Passion for delivering memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications
Not explicitly stated but relevant experience in sales and event management is essential.