Sales Executive

Sales Executive

The Bar Sales Executive is responsible for driving revenue, expanding guest clientele, and promoting beverage sales across a premium establishment in Victoria Island. This role involves client acquisition, event sales, guest relationship management, and beverage promotion to maximize bar profitability and elevate the guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, pitch, and convert corporate, high-net-worth individual (HNWI), and group bookings for bar tables, VIP lounges, and private events.
• Upsell high-margin spirits, wine pairings, signature cocktails, and bottle service packages to guests.
• Develop and execute creative promotional campaigns and beverage activation strategies.
• Meet and exceed weekly and monthly sales targets for the bar department.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regular patrons, corporate clients, event planners, and concierges.
• Manage guest reservations, table bookings, and VIP hospitality.
• Handle guest inquiries, feedback, and special requests.
• Monitor hospitality and nightlife trends in Victoria Island and surrounding upscale hubs.
• Collaborate with the marketing and mixology teams to craft promotional menus and digital campaign content.
• Establish strategic partnerships with corporate firms, brand ambassadors, and luxury brands.
• Work closely with the lead bartender, head mixologist, and floor staff.
• Maintain an up-to-date client database and CRM tracking.
• Prepare weekly sales forecasts, performance reports, and event summaries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Hospitality, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of proven sales or hospitality experience, preferably in upscale bars, luxury hotels, lounges, or high-end restaurants in Lagos.
• Demonstrated ability to hit and exceed sales quotas.
• Strong knowledge of fine wines, premium spirits, craft beers, and cocktail culture.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with POS systems, client reservation platforms, and MS Office / Google Workspace.
• High energy, polished presentation, exceptional networking flair, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary Competitive base salary with attractive sales performance commission/bonuses.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: eiss.recruitment@estradaintl.com using the position as subject of email.