Sales Account Manager

Manchester Central is an award-winning venue in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities; our vaulted arches and station clock have made our venue an iconic city feature for more than 140 years.

Our experienced team of professionals lead the industry with unrivalled service standards to help our clients create engaging, memorable experiences at events of all shapes and sizes.

Your Role

Competitive salary up to £34,000pa / 25 days holiday plus bank holidays / contributory pension scheme / discounted car parking

Reporting directly to the Senior Account Manager, this role is working on a full time, permanent basis.

We recognise that skills, experience, and potential come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply if you see a strong alignment between your abilities and this opportunity - even if you don’t check every box. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and value different perspectives and backgrounds.

Your duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Meeting and exceeding individual and team sales targets, managing the full sales cycle from enquiry to contract close.
• Creating bespoke proposals, quotations and contracts in line with commercial and pricing guidelines.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies and partners, identifying upsell and growth opportunities.
• Developing and delivering a corporate sales strategy in collaboration with the Senior Account Manager to retain and attract business.
• Proactively identifying and securing new corporate opportunities, making commercially informed decisions that support venue performance and wider economic impact

The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets.
• Experience identifying and winning new business within a structured sales environment.
• Experience using CRM systems and producing accurate sales reporting.
• An understanding of the events or hospitality industry from a sales and/or operational perspective

You must:

• Demonstrate strong negotiation, presentation and communication skills at all levels.
• Be commercially astute with the ability to balance strategic objectives and client needs
• Be a collaborative team player with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Be confident, engaging and client focused.
• Be willing to undertake a flexible working pattern as needed by the business