Sales and Events Co-ordinator - Poole

Sales and Events Co-ordinator required for Events Catering Company

Basic salary plus commission = £22,000 OTE per annum

Poole, Dorset

Our client is looking for a professional, motivated and friendly candidate to work in the sales team at the exclusive Italian Villa wedding and corporate event venue at Compton Acres in Canford Cliffs, Poole.

Dynamic and growing company with exciting opportunities.

Based in the beautiful and prestigious area of Canford Cliffs, near the beach.

The position will include selling the Italian Villa as a venue to wedding and corporate clients, as well as catering packages for the Villa and other venues - Lulworth Castle, Highcliffe Castle, Sopley Mill, the Lighthouse in Poole and private parties.

Essential assets:

• Education to degree level
• Sales experience in Events Industry
• Ability to build a good rapport with all types of people
• Event management experience
• Job to start 15/04/2015

The job will entail:

• Being part of the Sales & Events Team within the company
• Proactive selling of the Italian Villa and Outside Catering, including showing clients around the Italian Villa on viewings, closing sales, wedding fairs, assisting with advertising & marketing of the Villa & outside catering
• Focus on customer care & client relationships, encouraging repeat bookings with business and private clients
• Responsible for taking phone and email enquiries for Italian Villa and Outside catering events, quoting and liaising with clients regarding their events inc catering
• Outgoing calls to business clients
• Keeping competitor analysis up-to-date
• Use CRM sales & booking system for client information
• Health & Safety monitoring of the Italian Villa
• Must work in an organised fashion at all times

Working hours will be organised by a weekly rota and will be approximately 42.5 hours per week. The first Saturday in each month will be a day off and all other Saturdays will be working. Occasional Sundays will need to be worked for wedding fairs etc. Days off will normally be Sunday and Monday or Saturday and Sunday (on the first weekend of each month) but are subject to change depending on events booked.

Please email your CV if you are qualified and interested in this position.