Head of Event Sales

About the job

Head of Event Sales

You don’t just want to sell events, you want to 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, 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 region’s most versatile event and hospitality businesses.

Your mission:

• Responsibility for the entire event sales process – from the initial enquiry to successful execution
• Leadership and development of the Event Sales team
• Advising and supporting our clients from business, culture, corporate, and private sectors
• Development and sale of customised event concepts including budget responsibility
• Active management of the utilisation of our event spaces and hotel capacities
• Maintaining existing client relationships and acquiring new business partners
• Close collaboration with our teams from hospitality, gastronomy, technical services, and marketing
• Co-designing and further developing 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, 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?

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

We look forward to receiving your complete application: