Sales Manager Groups & Catering UK

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RESTAURANT SALES MANAGERManchester At Sticks’n’Sushi we serve high-quality, fresh food based on a unique combination of classic and creative sushi along with sticks from the grill. But we're not just in the restaurant business - we're in the business of birthdays, first dates, client wins, celebrations, reunions and memorable nights that people talk about long after the bill has been paid.

That's where you come in. We're looking for a Restaurant Sales Manager to help make our new Sticks’n’Sushi restaurant in Manchester the cities' most sought-after destination for events, private dining, corporate entertaining and group occasions.

This isn't a role where you'll be handed a list of clients and told to keep the enquiries coming. We're looking for someone who creates opportunities. Someone who loves meeting people, building relationships and opening doors. Someone who gets a buzz from turning a conversation into a booking, a booking into a great experience, and a great experience into a loyal guest. You'll have the opportunity to build relationships and a sales pipeline across two exciting new restaurant openings - getting out into the cities, connecting with local businesses, agencies, hotels and hospitality partners, finding the people who need to know about us.

Attracting both families and trendsetters, amazing service in beautiful restaurants is driven by our amazing team - our 'Strange Fish'. Fish are like us: we all swim together. But 'Strange Fish' are bold, curious and unapologetically themselves. People with big smiles and small egos. People who think "we" before "I". Sound like you?

Are you...A natural relationship builder who enjoys getting out into the city and meeting people?Commercially minded and motivated by winning new business and growing revenue?Confident speaking with everyone from office managers to CEOs, event agencies and hospitality partners?Someone who spots opportunities before everyone else does and isn't afraid to go after them?Organised enough to juggle multiple enquiries, proposals, meetings and events across two locations?Curious, proactive and comfortable creating your own pipeline rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you?Excited by the challenge of helping build something from the ground up?

What you'll be doing at Sticks’n’Sushi:Acting as the external face of Sticks’n’Sushi within the Manchester business and hospitality communitiesBuilding relationships with local businesses, event agencies, hotels, concierges and other partners who can introduce new guests to the brandProactively prospecting, networking and creating new business opportunities rather than waiting for enquiries to landBuilding and maintaining a strong pipeline of corporate, social, group and repeat business across both locationsHosting venue tours, tastings & show-rounds and creating tailored proposals that turn opportunities into bookingsDriving private dining, exclusive hires, large group dining and corporate entertaining opportunitiesTaking ownership of the entire sales journey - from identifying a prospect and making the first connection through to confirmation and a seamless handover to the restaurant teamWorking with Marketing to create excitement around launches, campaigns and local moments in Birmingham and ManchesterWorking closely with Operations and the restaurant General Managers to ensure every event is commercially successful and delivered brilliantlyIdentifying opportunities to maximise spend through pre-ordering, drinks packages and bespoke experiencesBuilding repeat-booking opportunities with corporate clients and local businessesHelping maximise key trading periods including Christmas parties, summer events, client entertaining, celebrations and other group occasionsKeeping a close eye on your pipeline, conversion, revenue and future opportunities, using sales data and insight to continuously improve performancePlanning your diary around the activities that will have the biggest impact - whether that's prospecting, client meetings, networking, venue tours or events

About you:Experience within hospitality sales, events sales or business development - whether that's restaurants, bars, hotels, events spaces or something elseA strong track record of generating revenue and converting opportunities into businessKnowledge of the Manchester market, with an understanding of the local corporate and hospitality sceneIdeally, a little black book of contacts - but we're more interested in your ability to build oneA natural relationship builder who genuinely enjoys connecting with peopleCommercially minded, with a proactive, hunter mentalityConfident networking and communicating with people at all levelsHighly organised, with the ability to manage a diverse pipeline across two locationsComfortable working independently, taking ownership and making things happenBring energy, positivity and curiosity to everything you do

How we'll support your journey with us:We want you to grow with us. You'll work closely with our Head of Sales, Marketing and Operations teams, alongside the General Manager of our Manchester restaurants.

You'll have genuine freedom to create opportunities and build relationships across two exciting new restaurant openings. This is a role where you'll be out in the cities, meeting people, opening doors and making a visible impact on the success of both restaurants. Your ideas won't disappear into a spreadsheet: they'll turn into guests through the door. And because you'll be helping us build our presence in two new markets, there'll be plenty of opportunity to learn, experiment and make your mark along the way.

The benefits that go beyond the day-to-day:Yes, we work hard. xjnqpsq But we laugh, learn and enjoy the ride too. As part of Sticks’n’Sushi you'll enjoy:

50% discount across all Sticks’n’Sushi restaurants including across the EUAccess to great restaurants, bars and hotels through CODEEmployee assistance and wellbeing support through Hospitality ActionFinancial wellbeing support through WagestreamTeam events, unforgettable parties and annual awardsIndustry events and networking opportunitiesExceptional learning and development opportunitiesReady to jump in? Click apply and tell us about the Strange Fish that you are. If your spark lights ours, we'll invite you for a chat; if it feels right, we'll dive straight in together.

That's us.

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