Head of Events

Head of Events & Sales – Boutique Events company – Surrey/London - £50k - £55k + Commission We're seeking a commercially driven, highly organised Head of Events & Sales to lead sales, business development and event planning within an independent and growing luxury event catering business. This will be a great role for someone looking to step up into their first head of role. The role requires a hands-on approach and combines winning new business, nurturing client and venue relationships, and overseeing events from initial enquiry through to delivery and post-event follow-up. Key Responsibilities

• Drive new business across corporate, private and luxury event markets.
• Build and manage a strong sales pipeline, developing existing accounts and generating repeat business.
• Build relationships with venues, event planners, agencies and industry partners.
• Lead client briefs, bespoke proposals, tenders, pitches, quotations and commercial negotiations.
• Manage event planning and pre-event detailing, ensuring accurate documentation and seamless handovers to operational teams.
• Work closely with culinary, operations and logistics teams to deliver exceptional events.
• Lead post-event client follow-up, gather feedback and identify opportunities for future business. About You You'll have proven experience in luxury events, hospitality, catering, weddings or a similar premium service environment. You'll be a confident salesperson with strong commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills and a track record of developing client relationships and winning business. Highly organised and detail-focused, you'll be comfortable managing multiple events and deadlines, producing compelling proposals and maintaining exceptional service standards. You'll combine creativity with commercial thinking and thrive in a senior role that remains closely involved in the detail. If you are interested please send your cv to ed@corecruitment.com