Head of Event Sales

About the job

Head of Event Sales

You don’t want to just sell events, but shape them?

The Volkshaus Basel is more than just a venue: it is a stage for cultural highlights, stylish corporate events, and unforgettable private celebrations.

As Head of Event Sales (m/f/d) 100%, you work at the interface of culture, design, hospitality, and gastronomy.

You develop events and experiences that remain memorable; from exclusive corporate events to concerts and festivals, up to large-scale events with over 1,000 guests.

As a member of the management team, you lead our Event Sales team and actively shape the further development of one of the most versatile event and hospitality businesses in the region.

Your mission:

• Responsibility for the entire event sales process – from the initial enquiry to successful execution
• Leadership and development of the Event Sales team
• Consultation and support of our clients from business, culture, corporate, and private sectors
• Development and sale of individual event concepts including budget responsibility
• Active management of the utilisation of our event spaces and hotel capacities
• Maintenance of existing client relationships as well as acquisition of new business partners
• Close collaboration with our teams from hospitality, gastronomy, technical services, and marketing
• Co-design and further development of our offerings and sales processes

What makes you stand out:

• 2-5 years of experience in event sales, event management, or a comparable role in hospitality or gastronomy
• Completed training in hospitality and/or gastronomy; further education at a hotel management school is an advantage
• Initial leadership experience is an advantage – more important to us is your potential and willingness to take the next career step
• A host personality with a strong service orientation and enjoyment in interacting with people
• Sales strength, initiative, and a good sense of customer needs
• Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written; additional languages are welcome
• Solid administrative skills and experience with hotel, reservation, or PMS systems
• Organisational talent, flexibility, and the ability to keep an overview even in hectic situations
• Enjoyment in taking responsibility and contributing your own ideas

Your added value with us:

• One of the most exciting event, culture, and hospitality businesses in the region
• Events from 10 to over 1,000 guests. No day is the same
• Lots of creative freedom and the opportunity to implement your own ideas
• Direct collaboration with management and short decision-making paths
• Responsibility, visibility, and influence as a member of the management team
• Part of a growing Swiss boutique hotel group

Interested?

Then we look forward to getting to know you and learning how you think about events.

We look forward to receiving your complete application: