Deputy Sales & Events Manager

Location               Surrey

Salary:                  £30,000 - £35,000+

This role supports the day-to-day operation of a premium clubhouse while driving growth in smaller-scale event sales and delivering high-quality guest experiences.

It combines hands-on hospitality leadership with a strong focus on enquiry conversion, event coordination, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations across restaurant, bar, terrace, and event spaces
• Lead, train, and develop front-of-house teams, including rotas and briefings
• Maintain high service, presentation, and cleanliness standards
• Manage stock control, supplier coordination, and cost efficiency
• Handle inbound event enquiries and convert bookings for small to mid-size events
• Qualify and escalate high-value enquiries to senior sales leads
• Coordinate event delivery, including catering, setup, and guest experience
• Maintain CRM systems and track sales/enquiry performance
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, food hygiene, and licensing standards

Skills & Experience

• Strong hospitality operations background (F&B, restaurant, or events)
• Proven experience in event sales and inbound enquiry conversion
• Commercial awareness with ability to drive revenue and upsell
• Team leadership and staff development capability
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience using CRM/booking systems and reporting tools
• Knowledge of stock control, supplier management, and cost control
• Understanding of compliance, health & safety, and food hygiene standards

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Detail-oriented with high presentation standards
• Passionate about hospitality and guest experience
• Positive, team-focused, and development-driven mindset
• Flexible to support events, including evenings and weekends

• Training and development opportunities

For more details on Leisure, fitness and visitor attractions opportunities email david@corecruitment.com or call David Allen 02077902666