Senior Manager Sales - Corporate Events

Sodexo is looking for Event(Catering )Sales Lead for Bangalore

Role Overview

Responsible for spearheading new business development across key regional markets, with a focus on corporate events catering. This role aligns with the strategic revenue growth objectives of the Corporate Services division and operates as an individual contributor driving large-ticket event sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in corporate event catering PAN India
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients from inquiry to post-event follow-up. .
• Collaborate with banquet, culinary, and operations teams to ensure flawless event execution.
• Negotiate favorable contractual terms and close deals to meet revenue and profit targets.
• Conduct in-depth client needs analysis and craft tailored solutions in collaboration with Segment Directors, SMEs, and Functional Heads.
• Coordinate with Sales and Segment Directors, and engage cross-functional teams (Operations, Marketing, HR, HSE, Procurement, Finance, Legal) to develop optimal solutions and bid P&Ls.
• Ensure compliance with approval processes for high-value deals, CAPEX investments, and deviations from standard terms.
• Market Intelligence & Reporting
• Maintain detailed account insights, pipeline data, competitive intelligence, and forecasting inputs.
• Participate in regular performance reviews and contribute to strategic account planning.
• Strategic Growth & Alliances
• Identify new business opportunities across companies and markets.
• Provide strategic inputs to Marketing for offer development and enhancement.
• Build and maintain industry knowledge bases and foster strategic alliances with relevant forums.

Key Requirements

• Graduate in any discipline - MBAs preferable with 10+ years of experience in corporate event sales, banquet sales.
• Working experience in Pune market
• Ability to connect at the CXO and Senior Management level to sell complex / large value deals
• Well versed with technology and computing skills
• Ability to work independently, collaboratively with strong influencing skills
• Good in numbers with an eye for detail
• Must be willing to travel and have knowledge of the industry segment that he/she is chosen to work for, markets, geography, etc

Why SODEXO:

• Healthy Work-Life Balance

• Leadership Development

• Global Career Opportunities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Inclusive Culture

• Competitive Compensation

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits