Event Executive
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
- Salary
- £16000 - £22000 per annum
- Posted
- 05 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 02 Feb 2017
- Ref
- 00062703
- Contact
- Recruitment Genius Ltd
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This provider of creative events has been established for over 14 years and also has a sister company in Stuttgart Germany. As an organisation they have the ability to be extremely profitable and be very ambitious, which includes the company undergoing a full re brand for 2017. The company has a culture of rewarding staff and enjoys a very strong cross-organisational team spirit within the organization.
The Role:
A fantastic opportunity has become available to appoint a new Event Executive. This role would be based at the main office in Bradford, West Yorkshire. You will be part of a fast paced and dynamic team who are engaged in delivering wide variety corporate events to all their existing and new clients. The role focuses on managing clients events both from a sales and operational aspect. Sales experience is essential, events experience is preferred.
The Role will include:
- Liaising with new and old clients from a sales and operation aspect
- Selling to clients all package types and products that they offer
- Meeting Sales Goals and organizing sales initiatives
- Managing Staff
- Promoting marketing strategy's at the company
- Identifying opportunities to up sell company products
- Implement and maintain high operational standards
- Oversee Event Proposals both in document form and on the Company website
- Creating and developing current and new events
- Attending and managing events (This can be during the week, Evening and Weekends)
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience of Events organisation. This is an essential requirement to apply for the job!
- Proactive & enthusiastic person with the ability to work independently
- Evidence of meeting operational and Sales targets
- Ability to manage and train up part time staff
- Strong & professional telephone manner
- A team player with the ability to lead on multiple projects
- Excellent organisational skills
- Self-starter attitude
- Ability to effectively manage own time
- IT skills, ability to work effectively using internal systems especially MS Office
Perks and Bonus Scheme:
- Increased salary opportunities
- Internal Promotional Pathways
- Your Birthday day off plus your 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays)
- Discounts on holidays, hotels, flights, sports, concerts and event tickets
- Employer of the Month Awards and Bonus
- End of year away day's e.g. Germany 2016 - Stuttgart Beer Festival
The Package:
Basic Salary: Between £16 -22k Dependent on experience. (**OTE between £5K to £10k per annum)
** Based on current average OTE
The Role:
A fantastic opportunity has become available to appoint a new Event Executive. This role would be based at the main office in Bradford, West Yorkshire. You will be part of a fast paced and dynamic team who are engaged in delivering wide variety corporate events to all their existing and new clients. The role focuses on managing clients events both from a sales and operational aspect. Sales experience is essential, events experience is preferred.
The Role will include:
- Liaising with new and old clients from a sales and operation aspect
- Selling to clients all package types and products that they offer
- Meeting Sales Goals and organizing sales initiatives
- Managing Staff
- Promoting marketing strategy's at the company
- Identifying opportunities to up sell company products
- Implement and maintain high operational standards
- Oversee Event Proposals both in document form and on the Company website
- Creating and developing current and new events
- Attending and managing events (This can be during the week, Evening and Weekends)
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years experience of Events organisation. This is an essential requirement to apply for the job!
- Proactive & enthusiastic person with the ability to work independently
- Evidence of meeting operational and Sales targets
- Ability to manage and train up part time staff
- Strong & professional telephone manner
- A team player with the ability to lead on multiple projects
- Excellent organisational skills
- Self-starter attitude
- Ability to effectively manage own time
- IT skills, ability to work effectively using internal systems especially MS Office
Perks and Bonus Scheme:
- Increased salary opportunities
- Internal Promotional Pathways
- Your Birthday day off plus your 28 days holiday (includes Bank Holidays)
- Discounts on holidays, hotels, flights, sports, concerts and event tickets
- Employer of the Month Awards and Bonus
- End of year away day's e.g. Germany 2016 - Stuttgart Beer Festival
The Package:
Basic Salary: Between £16 -22k Dependent on experience. (**OTE between £5K to £10k per annum)
** Based on current average OTE