Sales and Events Manager

D&D London is a group of diverse restaurants, bars and hotels based principally in London, but also with venues in Paris and New York. It was founded by Des Gunewardena and David Loewi (the eponymous D and D) in 2006, following a buyout of Conran Restaurants. Since then the company has become a vital player in London’s famous restaurant scene, owning some of the capital’s most celebrated restaurants, including Quaglino’s, Le Pont de la Tour, Bluebird and Coq d’Argent.

An all-day dining brasserie, restaurant, deli, outdoor terraces and rooftop bar, Haugen will serve food taking inspiration from Alpine dining in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France. The menu will feature modern versions of classic Alpine dishes. Whether it’s for breakfast at 7am, a leisurely lunch, a takeaway from the grab and go counter or an all-out celebratory dinner, Haugen aims to hit the spot.

We are looking for an experienced and guest-focused Sales and Events Manager to join the team. 

Main duties & responsibilities:
• Seeking opportunities for business development/proactive sales within a defined area or sector.
• Responsible for heading up their expansion in new markets as well as continued expansion among existing clients.
• Building relationships with existing clients in an attempt to increase their current spend.

• Driving peak performance and sales success across the organization.
• Managing event and group bookings, working with the client to deliver the best experience possible.
• Will be instrumental in devising and implementing the strategy for meeting sales and events performance targets.

The Ideal Candidate:
• A proven sales manager who is used to working to targets
• Proven track record in sales, event management, business development and winning new business
• Proven track record of increasing revenue through a generation of leads
• Show an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate knowledge of the operational attention to
details that will be required to succeed within the industry

If you are interested in discussing the role further, please apply today!

D&D London is a group of diverse restaurants, bars and hotels based principally in London, but also with venues in Paris and New York. It was founded by Des Gunewardena and David Loewi (the eponymous D and D) in 2006, following a buyout of Conran Restaurants. Since then the company has become a vital player in London’s famous restaurant scene, owning some of the capital’s most celebrated restaurants, including Quaglino’s, Le Pont de la Tour, Bluebird and Coq d’Argent.

An all-day dining brasserie, restaurant, deli, outdoor terraces and rooftop bar, Haugen will serve food taking inspiration from Alpine dining in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France. The menu will feature modern versions of classic Alpine dishes. Whether it’s for breakfast at 7am, a leisurely lunch, a takeaway from the grab and go counter or an all-out celebratory dinner, Haugen aims to hit the spot.

We are looking for an experienced and guest-focused Sales and Events Manager to join the team. 

Main duties & responsibilities:
• Seeking opportunities for business development/proactive sales within a defined area or sector.
• Responsible for heading up their expansion in new markets as well as continued expansion among existing clients.
• Building relationships with existing clients in an attempt to increase their current spend.

• Driving peak performance and sales success across the organization.
• Managing event and group bookings, working with the client to deliver the best experience possible.
• Will be instrumental in devising and implementing the strategy for meeting sales and events performance targets.

The Ideal Candidate:
• A proven sales manager who is used to working to targets
• Proven track record in sales, event management, business development and winning new business
• Proven track record of increasing revenue through a generation of leads
• Show an understanding of the challenges facing the industry at present and illustrate knowledge of the operational attention to
details that will be required to succeed within the industry

If you are interested in discussing the role further, please apply today!