Conference Centre Manager

Candour Consult is a world-class capacity building and management consulting organization providing human skill development with a broad vision to assisting in the development process in Africa in the areas of capacity building and development management consultancy.



We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Conference Centre Manager
Job Location
: Lagos
Job Description

  • A conference centre manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of a conference centre. This includes managing all staff and centre services such as:
  • Reception/front of house;
  • Marketing, advertising and PR;
  • Sales;
  • Catering;
  • Accommodation;
  • Finances.
  • Conference centre managers lead the business by coordinating the involvement of the business’s operational management team, such as the catering manager and accommodation manager.
  • It is also the responsibility of the manager to develop the business by effectively planning ahead, managing future sales/marketing and efficiently budgeting to maximise income generated.
  • They ensure that all services provided meet the clients’ needs and events are run efficiently, which may require liaising with an event organiser.
  • Managers must strike a balance between customer satisfaction and effective business management, which often means dealing with last-minute changes or solving problems as they arise.

Job Responsibilities

  • Managing budgets and financial plans;
  • Ensuring all events run smoothly;
  • Dealing with customer complaints, comments and enquiries;
  • Purchasing equipment necessary for the conference centre to operate;
  • Supervising maintenance, supplies and equipment;
  • Achieving profit targets;
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety, licensing laws and other legal regulations;
  • Taking responsibility for the recruitment, training, organisation and monitoring of staff;
  • Taking responsibility for the sales and marketing of the conference centre, including pricing, promotions, image/brand and profile;
  • Communicating daily with the management team, planning work schedules and checking client requirements;
  • Day-to-day troubleshooting and addressing problems as they arise.
  • Leading by example in maintaining service standards;
  • Negotiating with external service providers and suppliers as required;
  • Applying current legal and in-house HR procedures to ensure the retention of good staff and the provision of high-quality services;
  • Researching markets to identify new business.

Application Closes on...
31st December, 2017.

Application Method
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application and Curriculum Vitae to email