Event Sales & Bookings Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join People's History Museum's (PHM) growing Commercial Team. Driving commercial income is a vital source of funds for PHM and our approach to generating profit for purpose. The museum's Business Plan sets out our ambition to grow commercial income streams, with Venue Hire being one of our strongest opportunities to achieve this. We want our building to be a hotspot for all kinds of events including corporate conferences, meetings and workshops, weddings, marketplace events, and much more. Reinforcing our reputation as a leading heritage meeting and events space in Manchester.

We are looking for an organised, customer-focussed sales professional to join our team, concentrating on increasing event sales and delivering high quality events for paying clients. The role will be responsible for meeting income targets, attracting and retaining clients, and upselling add on services.

Strong co-ordination and customer service skills are vital. This role involves co-ordinating and delivering event specifications for a wide range of conference and social events and managing a varied portfolio at any one time. The successful applicant will work closely with the museum's Operations Team and wider network of suppliers to ensure all events exceed client expectations.

The role would be ideal for someone with experience in event sales, delivering events, or managing bookings in a comparable industry. Ability to follow processes and use a CRM system is essential.