Senior Sales Manager | Merivale

The Company

Owned and run by the Hemmes family for over 60 years, Merivale began as a fashion house that led Sydney into the swinging sixties for all things music and fashion. With a knack for creativity, “The House of Merivale” injected a new energy into the theatre of Sydney transforming the brand into what we know now as one of the largest leading hospitality empires in Australia.

The Role

Merivale is on the lookout for a Senior Event Sales Manager, to help bring to life the most incredible events out at Merivale’s Stadiums (SCG & Allianz). Working in a team of sales and event manager professionals you will be accountable for selling an endless amount of Merivale event spaces.

Your day will look like the following:

• Responding to and converting incoming leads and influencing repeat business
• Developing persuasive approaches and pitches to potential clients to do business with Merivale.
• Responsible for driving commercial and corporate partnerships between Merivale Events, Stadiums and external stakeholders.
• Hosting venue tours at the stadiums with clients and potential clients to develop new business.
• Actively hunting and driving new leads and business for Merivale Events through networking and business development strategies.
• Working closely with Event Managers to provide all necessary briefs for Events to be able to provide consistently amazing guest experience.

Essentials

May not necessarily be an event professional but ideally have the following.

• 4 + Years experience in Sales or business development.
• An understanding and passion for the hospitality industry.
• Event Management experience would be desirable
• Proven tactical sales skills as well as high attention to detail
• Hunger to convert business and excellent communication skills
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills

The Reward

This role will provide the platform to make your mark, in ways that impact the experience of our guests on a daily basis.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Paid parental leave and flexible return to work support for new parents.
• Amazing discounts at 90+ venues.
• Career development through supported technology education tools and programs.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee referral program
• Free lunch in venue each day.
• Employee Referral Program.