Central Sales Executive

Searcys are looking for a Sales and Events Executive to join the team. 

Based in our central sales team you will be pivotal in supporting our venue portfolio by driving enquiries and bookings into our venues. You will be selling across the 29 venues in our portfolio, matching client needs with their perfect venue as well as supporting our venues sales teams where required.

Searcys is the longest-running independent catering company in Britain. Our Vision is to be the hospitality partner of choice to British cultural and heritage markets. Design and deliver bespoke food and drink concepts with personality, run the best Champagne bars with a British twist and become a ‘London thing to do’.

As a Central Sales Executive you will receive the following industry leading benefits:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant on job role)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Enrolment into Searcys Champagne School
• Annual celebration event
• Cycle to work scheme
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice
• Employee assistance programme
• Your birthday off to celebrate in style
• A day off to volunteer / give back to the charity of your choice

Based in our central sales team you will be pivotal in supporting our venue portfolio by driving enquiries and bookings into our venues. You will be selling across the 29 venues in our portfolio, matching client needs with their perfect venue as well as supporting our venues sales teams where required.

Salary: £33,000 basic annual salary 

40 hours contract

Eligible for up to 20% of your annual salary as a bonus, dependent on performance and the successful completion of your probation period

Key Responsibilities:

• Sell events across the Searcys venues portfolio
• To become familiar with and maintain the CRM system, in order to keep an up to date database for marketing and promotional activities that are GDPR compliant
• To prepare proposals, pitches and RFPs, ensuring company standards and response times are adhered to and contain best fit/feature expectations for client and maximising yield and revenue
• Deliver weekly sales targets
• Account manage and create strong relationships with clients for repeat business
• To conduct venue site visits with clients where appropriate
• Sell and plan events taking place at St Pancras Brasserie
• To build strong relationships with venues and our venue clients
• Supporting with social media posts and content
• Supporting venues with fam trips when required
• Attending exhibitions and networking events to represent Searcys
• Supporting the venue referral scheme

• Previous experience working in multi venue roles.
• Good knowledge of the London venues market.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for delivering exceptional events and client experiences

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk