Woods & Co Recruitment have partnered with a national events powerhouse, the team behind some of Australia’s most iconic lifestyle and food & beverage events. With a strong pipeline of large-scale events coming up, they’re now on the hunt for an experienced Sales & Sponsorship Manager to lead from the front.

This is your chance to take charge of a high-performing sales team, drive key sponsorship deals, and work across the most exciting events in the country – all within a business that thrives on creativity, collaboration and big results.
If you’ve got a passion for events, experience leading sales teams, and the commercial acumen to close high-value sponsorships, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

• $115,000–$120,000 + Super + Uncapped Comms (OTE $200k+)
• Lead and develop a successful sales team
• Melbourne location
• Work across Australia’s most loved food & beverage events
• Autonomy, strategy, and execution in one dynamic role
• Huge growth trajectory and long-term career potential
• Interstate travel
• Work with a tight-knit, passionate team in a creative industry

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead, coach and inspire a team of sales professionals
• Develop and execute sponsorship strategies across major events
• Identify and engage new partners aligned with event audiences
• Pitch, negotiate and close high-value sponsorship deals
• Collaborate with internal event and marketing teams
• Ensure flawless delivery and activation of sponsorship agreements

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in B2B sponsorship or media/event sales
• Leadership experience, you’ve managed and motivated sales teams
• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and stakeholder skills
• Strategic thinker with a creative, solutions-driven mindset
• A strong network within the F&B, lifestyle or consumer brands space (highly regarded)
• Passion for events, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are and to learn more about the position please call Harry Prendergast on 0418 751 856 or email
[email protected]

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce that values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.