Account Manager

Our Client has an exciting opportunity for an Account Manager based in their Glasgow office. The ideal candidate will maintain and add to the established business plan to build on the income stream from the UK events sector by providing transport solutions in conjunction with event operations.

We are looking for a proactive, positive individual who is results and solution focused with outstanding organisational skills and the ability to adapt ways of working to respond to changes in priorities.

In return you will be offered an attractive salary of £30,784.00 per annum plus excellent benefits.

The Role:

Duties to include:

• Input into the Events Business Plan including short, medium- and long-term strategy
• Initiate, develop and sustain key contacts within the UK events sector
• Investigating and recommending Event Connect membership to appropriate professional bodies throughout the UK (e.g. Marketing Bureaus, Chambers of Commerce)
• Help to develop and maintain a calendar of major events and conferences in the UK
• Daily Account Management duties to include but not limited to event planning and operations, costing, marketing and ticketing management
• Liaise with ARR (sister company of Event Connect) for scheduling and resourcing vehicles and support staff for events and conferences
• Work closely with the UK Manager – Events and ARR Business Support Team to develop and maintain an Events Transport module within the bespoke ARR IT system and Website
• Build relationships with UK coach and bus operators to the benefit of Event Connect
• Recommend participation and manage involvement at relevant exhibitions and trade shows
• Working practices should be undertaken in accordance with Health and Safety and Environmental regulations
• Assist the UK Manager - Events on other projects and any other ad hoc duties as may be required

The Candidate:

All candidates must:

• Have experience within Events and Conference Sector
• Ticketing management desirable
• Good general understanding of bus and coach industry desirable
• Previous Business Development and Sales skills desirable
• Social Media management skills desirable
• Self-starter, able to work alone or within team
• Have excellent communications skills, including written, verbal and presentational skills
• Experience working with tenders desirable
• Inspire and develop others to deliver business goals
• Have a flexible approach to working hours – able to attend out-of-hours where required
• Ability to build excellent business relationships, both internally and externally

The Package:

• Competitive salary of £30,784 per annum
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

The Company:

Thriving transport company operating buses throughout the UK providing transport for events and Rail Replacement services.

 

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