Benugo - Event Sales Manager

Job Description

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Event Sales Manager to join our team at  ZSL London Zoo!

Location: ZSL London Zoo, London (with regular presence across our venue portfolio)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive

About the Event Sales Manager role:

• Driving event sales and achieving revenue targets across Benugo's portfolio of venues.
• Building new business opportunities through networking, prospecting, and relationship management.
• Managing enquiries from initial contact through to contract, creating tailored proposals and quotations.
• Conducting venue show-rounds, client meetings, and tastings to secure new business.
• Maintaining an active sales pipeline and ensuring accurate CRM records and reporting.
• Working closely with Event Planning, Operations, and venue teams to deliver an exceptional client experience.
• Identifying opportunities to upsell, cross-sell, and maximise revenue.
• Representing Events by Benugo at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Acting as a brand ambassador and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

About the ideal candidate:

We're looking for someone who is highly motivated, commercially minded, and passionate about hospitality and events.

You will have:

• A proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets within events, hospitality, catering, venue sales, or agency environments.
• Strong business development and relationship-building experience.
• Experience creating high-quality sales proposals, presentations, and client pitches.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of event profitability.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using CRM systems, ideally Tripleseat.
• A proactive, resilient, and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and competitive sales environment.
• A genuine passion for hospitality, events, food, and delivering outstanding client experiences.

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!