Sales and Events Manager

Sales and Events Manager (Part-Time – 24 hours per week)

One of the most elegant country house hotels in the Cotswolds, Buckland Manor is set in ten acres of stunning grounds. With 4 AA red stars, 3 AA rosettes, and a member of Relais & Châteaux, Buckland Manor offers employees the opportunity to work within a traditional, yet friendly English country house hotel.

We are now seeking a passionate and commercially minded Sales and Events Manager to help drive new business and grow revenue for our beautiful hotel.

Our culture is incredibly important to us. We believe in thoughtfulness, collaboration, and building genuine relationships – both with our guests and with one another.

As  Sales and Events Manager, you will be responsible for proactively generating new business and developing existing relationships across corporate, leisure, meetings, events, and private dining. Working closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team, you will help position Buckland Manor as a destination of choice in the Cotswold and beyond.

This is a part-time role (24 hours per week), offering flexibility while giving you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the hotel’s commercial performance.

At the heart of the hotel is our celebrated 3 AA Rosette Restaurant, offering refined seasonal dining with spectacular views over our gardens. Alongside this sits our relaxed and vibrant Lounges, our elegant terrace for alfresco dining, and a range of private spaces ideal for events, celebrations, and meetings.

Your role will be to showcase all that we offer, creating compelling reasons for guests, businesses, and event planners to choose Buckland Manor.

• Proactively drive new business across accommodation, meetings & events, private dining, and leisure segments.

• Build and nurture strong relationships with local businesses, agents, and partners

• Identify new market opportunities and develop targeted sales initiatives

• Manage enquiries from initial contact through to conversion with the assistance of the Deputy and Reception Manager.

• Represent the hotel at networking events, site visits, and familiarisation trips

• Work closely with operational teams to ensure a seamless guest journey

• Maintain accurate records and reporting of sales activity and performance

• Be a proud ambassador for Buckland Manor and the Brownsword brand

• Proven experience in hotel or hospitality sales (or a strong commercial background with transferable skills)

• A confident communicator who enjoys building relationships

• Self-motivated, organised, and results-driven

• A collaborative team player who embraces our “one team” culture

• Flexible approach to working hours to suit business needs

Management Bonus Scheme
All Heads of Department and management roles are eligible for our bonus scheme – full details will be shared at interview.

SERVICE CHARGE-We pay our team service charge each month! This service charge all goes into one pot, and 100% of that service charge is then shared amongst all the team at the hotel-every penny received is paid out to the team. Service charge can be in the region of £305 a month (around £3,600 per year) over and above base pay, for a full time employee. 

• Competitive pay, regardless of age

• Service charge & tips, paid monthly

• 25% discount on food & beverage across our hotels

• £25 B&B staff rate per person across the group, plus friends & family rates

• Access to Perkbox with retail and hospitality discounts

• Free meals on duty

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

• Outstanding learning and development pathways

• Genuine career progression opportunities across the group

• Milestone awards to celebrate your loyalty, including Champagne, dining experiences, hotel stays, extra days off, and unique gifts

We are a family of distinctive hotels in exceptional locations, united by a shared belief in quality, individuality, and warm, heartfelt hospitality. From historic castles to cool city hotels, every Brownsword property is unique – just like our people.

To explore the group, visit: www.brownswordhotels.co.uk