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Senior Sales Executive - Harlequins FC, Twickenham | Full-Time / Permanent. £34,000 + excellent benefits including hybrid working, healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. We are looking for the next Senior Sales Executive at Harlequins FC. This is an exciting opportunity to drive sales across conferences, meetings and events for one of the most famous and prestigious rugby clubs in the world. This Senior Sales Executive role focuses on revenue generation across hospitality for non-match day meetings and events at The Twickenham Stoop (Harlequins RFC). With the support of the Head of Conference and Events Sales you'll play an integral role in the events sales team, identifying, managing and penetrating key accounts across a variety of market segments and venue agencies to reach and exceed set revenue targets.
Job Responsibility
Collaborating with the wider Harlequins team to maximize all meetings and events revenue in the stadium through thorough process, innovative and creative thinking and a growth mindset
Acting as the Lead Sales Manager in the absence of Head of C & E Sales
Owning key conference and events accounts including corporate and major conference agents
Targeting specific market segments through sales and marketing activities to secure sales including face to face, telephone, written, direct mail activity and client events
Ensuring clear communication of account needs and account activity in line with venue's key business objectives
Delivering monthly revenue and activity reports as specified by the Head of C & E Sales
Representing the venue at networking events as required
Leading familiarisation tours for key conference agents ensuring those guests attending are key decision makers
Monitoring competitor activities including special promotions and pricing initiatives
Taking a senior lead on achievement of annual budget target and achieving personal new business and proactive activity targets (client visits, emails & calls)
Management and delivery of account plans for key accounts
Producing accurate sales and forecast reports upon request
In conjunction with the Head of C & E Sales contributing to creation of Sales & Marketing plan, monitor and adjust as needed
Requirements
Commercially driven individual with a strong focus on hitting and exceeding revenue targets
Skilled in key account management and building long-term client relationships
Proactive business developer with a driven mindset for generating new opportunities
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and CRM/process discipline
Confident stakeholder manager who collaborates effectively across teams
Creative, growth-oriented thinker who brings new ideas to drive sales and performance
What we offer
Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits
23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme