Job Title: Sales Events Executive
Location: Harrogate
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Benefits include:
- Free onsite parking
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous pension
- Subsidised private healthcare scheme,
- Life assurance of 4x annual salary,
- 10% discount in Fodder, our farm shop
- Complimentary Great Yorkshire Show tickets.
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Are you…
- Ready to take the next step in your sales journey as part of a dynamic team with a proven record of success.
- Looking for an environment where a high level of attention to detail is required
- Want to work in an environment which has purpose: every penny we make helps fund the charitable work of Yorkshire Agricultural Society
If you’ve answered yes to all of the above, then the new position of Sales Events Executive could be the perfect role for you. We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual with excellent communication skills to join our small, highly successful team. The ability to work well within a team is a must however you must be equally confident to work effectively on your own as well.
This is a unique opportunity to join the team and grow with us as we develop new markets and source new revenue streams keeping the business moving towards the future. It covers everything from proactively sourcing new business to providing accurate information for the events team on the day of the event.
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday although some weekend and additional hours may be required on occasions
Why Join Our Team?
Between the two venues, we welcome over 600 events a year which can be anything from small meetings to large conferences, trade andpublic exhibitions or weddings and gala dinners plus everything in between which means that no two days are ever the same. It’s a fast moving, vibrant environment that welcomes and encourages creativity and a place where flexible and enthusiastic people thrive.
We are passionate about what we do and are only satisfied when we’ve gone above and beyond to exceed our clients’ expectations. We believe that our people really are our greatest asset and recruit based on aptitude and personality, so you’ll be taught the skills you need to succeed within our fun and dedicated team.
Further details about key responsibilities of the role:
- Respond to enquiries as received in a timely and accurately
- Confidently make telephone sales calls
- Accurately prepare detailed function sheets
- Arrange and attend client viewings and meetings at the venue as well as at the client’s office
- Attend team/promotional events throughout the UK
- Effectively upsell to increase the average sale value of each event
- Build relationships with key stakeholders including operations and catering teams.
- Proactively use the event diary and CRM system
- Maintain all aspects of the client files effectively and efficiently
- Book some ancillary services that clients require for their events
- Create exciting social media posts and blogs
- Ensure third party websites are updated with new images
- Raise invoices
- Willingly undertake any other task that is within your capability to assist clients and colleagues
Skills/Requirements:
- Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Amazing attention to detail
- Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and multitask
- Good time management
- Previous experience in a hotel or venue’s sales or events department is desirable
If you like the sound of the role and want to join the Pavilions of Harrogate team hit APPLY or if you’d like to find out more info head over to our website to check us out!
If you’re uncertain if the role is right for you people with a background (or interest) in the following have excelled in the past: Event Assistant, Exhibitor Assistant, Event Officer, Coordinator, Customer Services, Event Coordinator, Event Administrator, Exhibitor Services, Exhibition Administration, Customer Assistant, Customer Administration, Exhibition Coordinator, Exhibitor Coordinator, Events, Exhibition, Sales Executive, Sales Agent, Internal Sales Executive, Sales Consultant, Key Account Manager, Business Development Executive.
