Sales and Events Coordinator

Are you a confident relationship-builder with a passion for sales, events, and delivering exceptional customer experiences? Join the Team Behind One of Scotland's Most Iconic Event Venues!, This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious sales and events professional who thrives on building relationships, creating exceptional client experiences, and delivering outstanding events. Working within one of Scotland's premier venues, you will play a key role in driving revenue growth, securing new business, managing existing client relationships, and coordinating events from initial enquiry through to successful delivery. As Sales and Events Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing the full client journey, ensuring every enquiry, booking, and event receives the highest level of service and attention. We are looking for an organised, proactive, and customer-focused individual with a passion for sales and events. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this could be the perfect next step in your career. What You'll Do:

• Managing inbound event enquiries and progressing opportunities through the sales pipeline.
• Producing tailored event proposals and quotations that meet client requirements.
• Conducting professional and engaging venue show rounds.
• Coordinating events from confirmation through to completion.
• Building and developing long-term relationships with existing clients and key accounts.
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities to drive revenue growth.
• Maintaining accurate CRM records and ensuring full compliance with company procedures.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Managing event documentation, pre-payments, invoicing, and financial administration.
• Maximising event revenue through effective upselling and account development.
• Representing the venue at networking events, exhibitions, client entertainment activities, and sales initiatives.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity within the Glasgow events market.
  
  Previous experience in event sales, venue sales, hospitality sales, event planning, or event coordination.
• A proven track record of achieving sales targets and delivering measurable results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and account management capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Strong attention to detail and event planning expertise.
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership of your workload.
• Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of the Glasgow events market would be advantageous.
  
  Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families, Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today. Join Barclays Hampden and help create exceptional experiences for clients and guests alike.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications. About Sodexo At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.