Open House London Ltd
Sales & Events Manager (Maternity Cover)
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Sales & Events Manager — Maternity Cover
The Italian Greyhound, with oversight across Boxcar
9-month fixed term | Start mid-August/September | £45,000 pro-rata | 45 hours/week
We're looking for a Sales & Events Manager to step into the team while our permanent lead is on maternity leave. This is a hospitality role through and through: fast-moving, guest-facing, and built on relationships, not just spreadsheets. You'll need to hit the ground running, which is why we're after someone who already knows the rhythm of a busy venue and can read a room, a function sheet, and a client all at once.
You won't be doing this alone. You'll have a Group Head of Sales & Events and an Events Executive supporting you, so it's real ownership with a safety net.
What you'll do
You'll drive pre-booked revenue across corporate events, private dining, and celebrations at The Italian Greyhound, with visibility across Boxcar too. You'll manage enquiries from first contact to final handover, build proposals that feel tailored rather than templated, and make sure every event lands well for guests and teams alike.
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Day to day, that means:
- Converting enquiries and building real relationships with corporate and private clients
- Writing proposals that balance guest experience with commercial sense, and upselling naturally where it adds value
- Running function sheet meetings so venue teams walk in fully briefed, no surprises on the floor
- Keeping the pipeline and client database sharp, with regular reporting on performance
- Partnering with marketing on campaigns and event-led activity
- Being a calm, capable presence for clients and teams during a busy, high-pressure season
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What you'll bring
Proper hospitality experience in sales and events, ideally in restaurants or venues where service pace and guest experience matter as much as the numbers. You'll need to be comfortable stepping into an existing operation mid-flow, understanding unwritten rules as quickly as the written ones, and keeping standards high without needing to reinvent the wheel. Confidence with clients, sharp organisation, and a genuine feel for hospitality's rhythm are all essential.
Why this role
This is a chance to take real ownership of a commercial function at a growing, independent group, with proper support around you and a defined runway. If you thrive on the pace of hospitality and want nine months of meaningful, hands-on impact, this is built for you.
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