Events Sales Professional

About the role

The Team Builders is looking for a commercially focused Events Sales Professional to drive event bookings across two hospitality venues in Dubai – an upscale pet‑friendly café and an Italian restaurant lounge. The role involves identifying business opportunities, cultivating client partnerships, and maximizing event revenue for corporate and private sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Prospect, secure, and manage corporate event bookings, private celebrations, and special group functions.
• Respond to event inquiries, draft tailored proposals, negotiate terms, and convert leads into confirmed events.
• Collaborate with executive chefs and operations teams to create customized menus, pricing structures, and run‑of‑show logistics.
• Build and sustain relationships with event planners, corporate accounts, and private clients to encourage repeat business.
• Conduct post‑event evaluations and track sales performance against monthly revenue targets.

Required profile

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• Direct experience in venue or hospitality event sales, corporate account management, and client relationship development within Dubai.
• Strong commercial networking and negotiation skills.
• Deep familiarity with the Dubai events market.