Conference and Events Sales Advisor

Salary - GBP16,310.00 per annum + Commission39 hours per week Bisham Abbey is one of Sport Englands National Sports Centres and is home to a number of National Governing Bodies of Sport. Bisham Abbey provides excellent facilities to Britains leading sports men and women, and aims to provide a world class experience where everything we do ensures that our customers are valued and their satisfaction and recommendation to others is paramount. Bisham Abbey is also a Conferencing and Event Centre, boasting a large number of recently refurbished rooms and outdoor spaces for weddings, corporate events and team-building days. It is located close to London and major transport links, and sits on the borders of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire in stunning grounds on the banks of the River Thames. The Conference and Events Sales Advisor will be responsible for assisting the Conference and Events Senior Consultant in the promotion, sale and delivery of conference and events at the centre. You will work flexibly between the hours of 8am - 7pm, to include weekends. Duties and Responsibilities To Promote the centre's products, services and membership options Encourage potential customers Deal with incoming enquiries in line with standards and procedures Conduct tours of the facilities Increase event, conference and function sales Maintain and develop a customer database Use the legend booking system To have a good knowledge of competitors and track the monthly promotions Manage complete event logistics maintaining regular communication with client Liaise and communicate all event details to on site departments by producing function sheets and attending meetings To assist the Catering Manager with the supervision and organisation of functions, conferences and events To complete sales activity reports as required Desirable Skills and Experience Proven experience in development in a sales orientated environment Previous experience of working in a similar sales related role. Previous experience in coordinating varied event types - end to end Have a good knowledge of legend booking system Essential Skills You must have excellent literacy and numeracy skills. Excellent customer service skills are essential, along with an excellent telephone manner. You will have good organisational and planning skills, with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. We are looking for a high calibre candidate and will offer an attractive salary and benefits package to the right person. Benefits include: - Free Gym membership - Staff meal discounts - On site accommodation when duties require (please note this is not a live in role) - Paid overtime opportunities - Pension scheme - Family Healthcare scheme - Childcare Vouchers - Discounts and money off vouchers for a wide range of goods and services - Work and Life Support service Please see below for a look at our amazing estate: On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Serco is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Serco Recruitment Team on as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward.