Job Introduction
Are you a passionate sales professional with the ability to lead and motivate a team?
Levy Restaurants UK have a fantastic opportunity for a Sales Office Manager to join us onsite at a leading sporting venue in Sheffield – Sheffield United Football Club. Responsible for driving conference and events your role is integral to the success of this contract.
Levy Restaurants UK is the sports, leisure and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK&I and British partner to Levy Restaurants US. A hospitality market leader, Levy Restaurants UK provides individual character to each of its clients including Twickenham Experience, Tom’s Kitchen at Somerset House and The O2, through focusing on delicious food, great atmosphere and legendary service.
More about the role:
Reporting in to the venue General Manager you will lead, train and mentor a Business Development Manager and a Sales Coordinator to effectively drive conference and banqueting sales. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the venue’s reactive sales, by creating and implementing an effective plan you will be sure to achieve annual targets. In addition, you will ensure that all sales administration is accomplished effectively, accurately and in a timely manner to ensure a seamless handover to the operations team. Working collaboratively with the local and national sales team, you will seek opportunities to increase revenues and deliver the sales strategy.
Who you are:
For us to be right for you, and for you to be right for us, you will have a passion for sales and demonstrable experience of delivering a first class customer services. Experience within the hospitality/travel industry is essential. You will be an effective communicator with the ability to confidently liaise with clients, venues and internal colleagues. With previous experience of leading a team, you will enjoy a challenge, possess diplomacy and being able to think on your feet.
Who we are:
Compass Group UK and Ireland is part of Compass Group Plc, the world's leading foodservice company and FTSE100 business. We employ up to 80,000 people annually - a figure that contributes significantly to our status as the world’s 11th largest employer – and provide a wide range of services to clients in every conceivable sector including Schools, Race Courses, Hospitals, Power Stations, High-street stores and everything in between.
Our Company vision is Great People, Great Service, Great Results and we believe your contribution is crucial to the success of the business. To achieve our vision we live by the values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion, Can-do and Responsibility.