Venue Sales Manager
Altea Agency LLC · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Key Responsibilities
1. Generate new venue-hire leads and business opportunities.2, Promote and sell the venue for corporate events, gala dinners, launches, exhibitions, festivals, private events and brand activations.3. Build relationships with event agencies, corporate clients, brands, wedding planners and production companies.4. Respond to enquiries and prepare venue proposals, quotations and commercial offers.5. Conduct venue tours and present the space, facilities and event possibilities to prospective clients.6. Manage the sales process from initial enquiry through negotiation, contracting and confirmation.7. Coordinate with operations and production teams to ensure proposed events are feasible.8. Maintain accurate client records, sales reports, forecasts and follow-up schedules.9. Achieve agreed venue-hire revenue and conversion targets.10. Monitor the UAE events market and identify new sales opportunities and partnerships.
Requirements
1. Minimum 3–5 years of venue sales, hospitality sales or event business-development experience in the UAE.2. Proven experience selling event venues or event spaces.3. Existing network of corporate clients, event agencies, brands and event planners.4. Strong sales, negotiation, presentation and relationship-management skills.5. Confident conducting venue tours and presenting commercial proposals.6. Good understanding of event operations, capacities, layouts, production and venue requirements.7. Target-driven, proactive and able to manage the complete sales process independently.8. Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.9. Valid UAE driving licence required.Position: Full-time