Head of Hospitality Sales - Sports
About this role
My client is looking for a Head of Hospitality Sales (Rugby focus) to take ownership of a premium portfolio of rugby events and hospitality experiences. This is a senior role with responsibility for shaping sales strategy, leading a team of executives, and driving revenue across major domestic and international fixtures. The successful candidate will be central to building strong relationships with corporate clients, trade partners and stakeholders within the sport, ensuring sales targets are consistently achieved and exceeded.
About You
- Proven experience in sales leadership, ideally within sport, events or hospitality
- A track record of managing teams and delivering strong commercial results
- Confident in developing relationships with agencies, brokers and corporate clients
- Background in rugby or large-scale sporting events would be an advantage
- Strong communicator and negotiator with excellent client-handling skills
- Strategic, commercially minded and comfortable working under pressure
- Ambitious, driven and passionate about live sport
BENEFITS
- Competitive salary with commission structure
- Lead on sales across iconic rugby fixtures and venues
- Private healthcare, pension, income protection, gym membership, critical illness cover and EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Access to top-level sporting events and international incentive trips
- Hybrid working, flexible holiday allowance and regular team socials
- Collaborative, high-performing and sociable culture
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