Head of Reservations Sales and Events

The Head of Reservations, Sales and Events will join an iconic independent restaurant and event venue in London, which is set to expand its portfolio. This position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 per annum, along with bonuses and uncapped commission. Responsibilities include managing a team of reservation agents, overseeing enquiries, and developing sales revenue. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, along with experience in reservation systems such as Quadranet and OpenTable. The role promises a stable working environment with Monday to Friday shifts and a supportive team.

Job Title: Head of Reservations, Sales and Events

Our client is an iconic independent restaurant and event based venue that offers exquisite food across two very successful venues. The group is well-established in London are planning to expand their portfolio in the coming years. The successful Head of Reservations, Sales and Events can expect to be part of a very stable and successful operation!

Head of Reservations, Sales and Events Benefits:

• Monday to Friday shift patterns.
• A competitive starting package of £50,000 per annum + bonus + commission
• Bonus related incentives payable twice per annum.
• 3% to 7% commission on organic sales – uncapped
• Based in Victoria – easy commute from most areas in London.
• Very stable team and operation.

Head of Reservations, Sales and Events Responsibilities:

• Act as a proud ambassador of the restaurant/venue.
• Support and train your team of reservation agents to ensure the smooth delivery of incoming/outgoing calls.
• Delegating staff Rota’s.
• Ensuring the team are motivated and organised.
• Managing all third-party enquiries.
• Management of reports for reservations and events.
• Responsible for the groups Private Dining & Membership Manager.
• Development of sales revenue both pro/reactive.

Head of Reservations, Sales and Events Requirements:

• A hands-on, natural leader with strong communication & organisational skills and the ability to coach and motivate the team.
• Knowledge of Quadranet, OpenTable, Collins and/or other reservation systems is required.
• An enthusiastic team player with a guest focused approach and excellent attention to detail.
• A result-driven individual who can work proactively, dealing with and maximising all events/reservation enquiries.
• Freedom and support to pro-actively develop organic leads.
• Assist with hosting Events when required.

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