Director of Peyton Events & Business Development
Job Introduction
Peyton and Byrne was founded by renowned restaurateur Oliver Peyton in 2005, with a flexible and high quality offering they develop unique products and branding to match the needs and aspirations of their customers. Peyton and Byrne are part of Sodexo, globally recognised for hospitality excellence Sodexo help create and deliver exceptional customer experiences at world renowned venues and sporting events such as Ascot, Bateaux, The Open and RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Role Responsibility
To develop and grow Peyton Events across the whole estate whilst holding overall responsibility for the Peyton Events function, strategy design through to delivery operations. To be the brand ambassador and drive Peyton Events as a market leader within the events and conferencing sector, and align the communication and output between Sales, Marketing, Events, and Operations, to deliver financially viable and exceptional events/guest experiences. To reposition Peyton Events as a leader in the sector by designing and developing a strong brand by key financial reporting and budgeting, aligning this with the Group Head of Sales to ensure robust sales targets/strategies. To ensure that events deliver consistent innovative and exceptional customer service. To help demonstrate real value, commitment and responsiveness to client and customer needs ensuring satisfaction and retention of business, whilst continuously improving the proposition for clients and customers alike.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience contract catering and events management within unique, high profiles venues
- Experience of developing new business, tender design
- Expert with financial design and commercial understanding V’s operational delivery
- Presentable with excellent communication skills.
Package Description
Up to £50,000 + £8,000 car allowance + Pension + Bonus + Flexible Benefits