Meeting And Events Sales Manager

We are looking for an experienced and driven Meetings & Events Sales Manager to join our team at The Bristol Hotel. In this role, you will be responsible for proactively generating and developing meetings and events business, building strong relationships with clients and bookers, and driving revenue growth across the hotel. You will lead the M&E sales function, manage key accounts, oversee event sales activity, and ensure exceptional customer service while delivering against sales targets and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Meetings & Events sales revenue and achieve agreed sales targets
• Develop and manage new and existing corporate and event accounts
• Conduct regular client meetings, site visits and sales calls
• Negotiate rates and contracts in line with company guidelines
• Lead and support the M&E Sales team to deliver strong commercial performance
• Maintain accurate sales reporting, forecasting and database management
• Build lasting relationships with clients, bookers and internal stakeholders
• Represent the hotel at trade shows, networking events and client entertainment activities
• Ensure exceptional customer service throughout the sales and booking journey
• Work closely with operational teams to maximise business opportunities and guest satisfaction

The perks of working at The Bristol

• Free car park
• 28 days of holiday including public holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service
• Free meals on duty
• Discounted hotel rooms for you, your family and friends
• 50% off food when dining with the Doyle Collection
• Great location with easy access to public transport
• In-house training team dedicated to your personal development
• Reward and recognition programmes
• Save money with our Cycle to Work scheme
• Plan for your future with our pension
• Mental and physical wellbeing tools
• Step Forward Day - a day to spend giving to charity
• Monthly team engagement and communications events
• Staff summer and Christmas parties

The Bristol, Bristol

The Bristol enjoys an unbeatable waterfront location in the heart of one of the UK's most exciting cities. Blending a modernist façade with an interior where warm contemporary design pervades, The Bristol is all at once a wonderful leisure and business destination with its lively harbourside position offering lively local ambience. Our team care about sustainability and wellbeing and put these into practice with our values and the way we work.

The Doyle Collection

The Doyle Collection is a carefully curated collection of eight Irish family-owned luxury and urban hotels located centrally in London, Dublin, Washington DC, Cork and Bristol. What binds our hotels together is the Doyle service ethos - a real warmth and thoughtfulness.

We are proud to say that The Doyle Collection has maintained it's listing as one of the 'Best Large Workplaces' with Great Places to Work since 2017. This accolade means that our people are part of a culture of continuous improvement, working for leaders who are committed to the working environment.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At The Doyle Collection, where everyone is valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. All our team members have the opportunity to thrive with an equal opportunities employer.