Events & duty Manager

Job Overview

Events \& Duty Manager (Full\-Time) \| Hampshire
Salary: £29,000–£32,000 (dependent on experience)
Competitive Salary \+ Membership Benefits \+ Staff Meals

Basingstoke Golf Club is seeking an experienced Events \& Duty Manager to lead delivery of outstanding events, oversee front\-of\-house operations and actively build the venue’s events business. You’ll ensure every member and guest enjoys seamless, professionally run functions while driving sales, enquiries and repeat custom.

What You’ll Do

• Lead planning and delivery of events, functions and private hires from enquiry to post\-event follow\-up


• Act as main client contact on the day, managing expectations and delivering excellent service


• Proactively generate and convert event enquiries; develop and execute initiatives to grow bookings and revenue


• Build relationships with local businesses, suppliers and partners to increase sales and referrals


• Coordinate suppliers, contractors and internal teams for set\-up, service and breakdown


• Operate and oversee the bar and front\-of\-house during shifts; supervise staff, rotas and duties


• Manage stock, cellar operations, cash handling and event invoicing/billing


• Take operational responsibility when the House Manager is off\-site


• Ensure compliance with licensing, health \& safety, food safety and venue policies


• Support development of event packages, upsells, pricing strategies and continuous improvement of guest experience


• Monitor event performance and report on targets, KPIs and opportunities for growth

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience managing events, functions or similar customer\-facing hospitality roles.


• Proven track record or clear aptitude for growing event sales and building business


• Strong leadership and people\-management skills; confident supervising and motivating teams


• Excellent organisational and problem\-solving skills with attention to detail under pressure


• Customer\-focused, professional and calm, with excellent verbal communication skills


• Competent with stock control, cash procedures and basic event budgeting


• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary \& pension scheme


• Staff meals on duty \& membership benefits


• Uniform provided \& ongoing training and development


• Full\-time \| 40 hrs/week \| Hampshire \| Shift work including evenings \& weekends


• Golf facilities use


• Christmas day off

Apply now with your CV and a short covering letter outlining your events experience, sales achievements (if any) and how you would build our events business

Pay: £29,000\.00\-£33,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• On\-site parking


• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Basingstoke, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Events management: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

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