COREcruitment

Head of Sales & Events - Surrey

Job Title: Head of Events & Sales – Luxury Events & Catering
Salary: Up to £70,000 + Commission
Location: Surrey

My client is looking for a commercially driven and highly organised Head of Events & Sales to lead sales, business development, and event planning for an independent and growing luxury event catering business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step up into their first head-of role, taking ownership of new business development, building strong client and venue relationships, and overseeing events from initial enquiry through to delivery and post-event follow-up.

If you have a passion for luxury events, exceptional service, and driving commercial growth, this could be your next move.

What You'll Do


  • 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 lasting 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

What You'll Bring


  • Proven experience within luxury events, hospitality, catering, weddings, or a similar premium service environment
  • Strong sales and business development skills, with a track record of winning new business and developing client relationships
  • Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and confidence managing client relationships
  • Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage multiple events, projects, and deadlines
  • Experience producing compelling proposals, quotations, and bespoke client solutions
  • A proactive, hands-on approach, combining creativity with commercial thinking
  • The ability to maintain exceptional service standards while working closely with operational teams

What's on Offer


  • Up to £70,000 salary plus commission
  • The chance to join an independent and growing luxury event catering business
  • A varied, hands-on role combining sales, business development, and event planning

 

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your CV to ed@Corecruitment.com

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  • Start: ASAP
  • Duration: Full Time
  • Rate: £60k - 70k per year + Commission
  • Location: Surrey, England
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Catering
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Tel: 0207 790 2666
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: ES999957993
  • Posted: 2026-10-22 12:37:13 -

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