Venue Sales Manager

Role Title : Venue Sales Manager

Location : Riverside East, Stratford Olympic Park / Hybrid – 4 days office and 1 remote

Job Family : Commercial Sales Team

Reports To : Head of Sales

Salary 45-48K + bonus / commission (TBD what that looks like)

Contract Full Time

About the Role

Riverside East is a 1,000-capacity venue in the heart of Stratford’s Olympic Park, made up of a premium terrace, a flexible bar/café space, and a large outdoor area ideal for activations and events. With views over the water and a mix of indoor and outdoor options, it’s a standout space for everything from brand takeovers to private parties.

Peppermint Bars & Events is now looking for a Venue Sales Manager to support on driving commercial success and help realise the full potential of this unique venue.

Reporting into the Head of Sales, you’ll be responsible for executing the sales strategy, building strong client relationships, and proactively targeting new business across corporate, private, brand, and cultural sectors, all with the goal of hitting revenue and profit targets.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially driven, proactive sales professional who knows how to sell spaces, manage pipelines, and deliver results in a fast-paced events environment.

Why Work With Us?

Peppermint Bars & Events is a leading name in hospitality and event bar management. As part of our team at Riverside East, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the success of a standout venue in one of London’s most exciting districts. We offer a collaborative, forward-thinking work environment with opportunities for growth, creativity, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Execute the sales strategy set by the Head of Sales, bringing your insight and input to help shape its success.

Grow the client database, from direct corporates to creative agencies through to promotors.

Identify and convert new business across events, partnerships, and brand activations, always seeking opportunities to grow the venue’s pipeline.

Drive proactive sales activity, including outreach, networking, prospecting, and attending industry events.

Manage all leads and activity, ensuring accurate and timely data recording and reporting.

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and partners, ensuring excellent service from enquiry to delivery.

Lead client site visits, articulating the venue’s offer, layout, supplier options, and logistical considerations.

Contribute to the negotiation and conversion of contracts, supporting high-value opportunities as needed.

Champion and implement marketing initiatives to support sales, working alongside internal and external teams.

Ensure all sales operations meet the highest standards of professionalism, accuracy, and guest experience.

Achieve and exceed sales targets and KPIs, consistently monitoring performance against agreed business metrics.

Work alongside the venue operations team to ensure successful event delivery and handovers.

Key Skills & Experience

Demonstrated experience in outbound business development and managing the full sales lifecycle, from prospecting to closing.

3-4 years’ experience in a client-facing, sales manager role, ideally within events, hospitality, experiential marketing or similar.

Proven track record of consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets and driving business growth.

Strong commercial awareness and business development mindset

Confident communicator and relationship-builder

Experience with CRM systems and sales performance tracking

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Comfortable conducting site visits and selling creatively

Experience managing high-value clients and complex bookings

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with wider teams

Perks & Benefits

– Medicash- dental care, optical treatments, physiotherapy etc

– Employee assistance programme- counselling and support

– Discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and dining

– Company sick pay (10 days)

– Birthday day off

– Hybrid and remote working options

– Quarterly team socials

– Apprenticeship programmes

– Festival, sport, and event tickets

– Drink tokens and VIP packages

– Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

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