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Sales and Events Coordinator

Employer
ESP Recruitment
Location
London
Salary
£23000 - 25000 per annum
Closing date
12 Jul 2018

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Function
Event Marketing, Event Sales
Sector
Venues
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Job Role
Organiser/Coordinator

Job Details

An opportunity has arisen for a Sales and Events Co-ordinator within this stunning Grade II listed venue in Central London. Reporting to the Event Sales and Marketing Manager you will be responsible for the following:
  • Take enquiries, provide quotes and help to maximise the conversion of sales in order to hit monthly and annual targets to support the venue in its charitable aims.
  • Provide efficient and professional event planning to support external, internal meetings and events.
  • Diary management for events including enquiries, site visits, liaising with internal and external suppliers including catering, AV, Facilities etc.
  • Understand the client's needs and respond to them with tailored information and timely quotes to maximise conversion rates. Promote the venue to prospective clients, deliver site visits as required and upsell the venue and its associated event services e.g. catering (in-house) and AV as appropriate.
  • Build relationships with new clients in order to obtain repeat business and pro-actively contact previous clients to maximise sales opportunities where possible.
  • Account manage new and existing relationships by providing an excellent standard of service in all aspects of your dealings and exceeding client expectations.
  • Support the Events sales and Marketing Manager to successfully deliver the marketing plan by contributing to research, generating marketing material, attending event exhibitions and networking initiatives to generate leads.


Person specification

Excellent standard of verbal and written English Grammar

Degree educated or qualifications relevant to sales and event planning, or qualified by experience.

Experience

Previous experience of working in an event or hospitality environment.

Experience of specialist events booking systems and working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Experience of achieving sales targets for venue hire or a similar environment.

Company

As specialists in our market, we offer integrity, honesty and confidentiality. As we concentrate on doing one thing and doing it really well, we have built up an extensive network of candidates at all levels and some of the most highly regarded clients in the events industry.

Offering the widest range of jobs in events worldwide, esp work on permanent, contract and freelance recruitment solutions at all levels from graduate to managing director, across the UK and internationally.

esprecruitment recruit for the following sectors:

  • Event Management Agencies 
  • Production Companies
  • Experiential Agencies
  • C&I Agencies
  • Corporate in-house
  • Venues
  • Hotels
  • Associations
  • Charities
  • Public Sector
  • Commercial Conference Companies
  • Exhibitions
  • Exhibition & Event Services
Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7299 2960
Location
Ground Floor
36 Manchester Street
London
W1U 7LH
GB

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