Commercial Events Sales Executive
Southbank Centre Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
We are currently looking for a Commercial Events Sales Executive to join our Commercial Events team on a full time, permanent contract.
The Commercial Events team manages all aspects of commercial venue hires across Southbank Centre as well as cultivation/fundraising & other internal events. We're best known as the home of the BAFTAs, BFI Film Festival, many high profile film premieres and the graduation venue of choice for most of London's top Universities.
This is a sales role and ideal starting point into the world of commercial events at Southbank Centre; understanding the role commercial activity plays within Southbank Centre and an opportunity to progress and develop your sales skills.
Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities.
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The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.
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Job Requirements
Demonstrable sales experience and customer service skills in a similar sector, field or venue.
An understanding of selling an artistic venue as a commercial space.
Able to build strong relationships with both our internal and external stakeholders.
Has a positive, proactive attitude and a methodical approach with attention to detail.
Demonstrates a keen interest in and appreciation of Southbank Centre and a belief in its mission.
Job Responsibilities
Manage the venue hire enquiry inbox ensuring a same day response, including distributing email enquiries to other members of the team and organisation as appropriate.
Convert enquiries to confirmed business as well as proactively drive forward revenue and contribute to achieving the yearly sales target.
Develop long term, collaborative partnerships with key clients where a mutually beneficial relationship can support the aims of the Southbank Centre.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Commercial Events Sales Executive
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 04 Oct 2026
- Contact email: [email protected]
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Location:
London
Contact Details
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.
The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.